Licence to Place a Monument in a Cemetery - Shire of Murchison - Western Australia

Description

You will need a licence if you intend to carry out monumental works within a cemetery. A monument can be a headstone, plaque, memorial, kerbing or plinth that marks a grave or the placement of ashes.

You will need to apply to the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board if you intend to carry out monumental works at the following cemeteries:

  • Fremantle Cemetery
  • Karrakatta Cemetery
  • Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park
  • Guildford Cemetery
  • Midland Cemetery
  • Rockingham Regional Memorial Park.

Otherwise, you will need to apply to the Council responsible for the cemetery in which you intend to carry out monumental works.

There are two different licences that allow a holder to carry out monumental work:

  • A monumental mason's licence relates to a specific cemetery and allows the holder to carry out work at any time, subject to the provisions of any applicable local laws and the conditions of the cemetery board.
  • A monumental work licence allows the holder to only work once within a cemetery to complete a specified monument.

Each time work is carried out in a cemetery to erect a monument, a fee must be paid according to the type of monument that is to be constructed.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please consult with the Council or cemetery Board for information on eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $50.00

Permit to erect plaque. Fees for 2023-24

Forms

Act(s) name

Cemeteries Act 1986 Western Australia

Administering agency

Shire of Murchison

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.