Please note, all charges are GST inclusive unless indicated otherwise.
All Timaru District Council Cemeteries
| Type | Plot Purchase 2025/2026 (GST inclusive) | Interment 2025/2026 (GST inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Single | $2,300.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Infant (Four years and under) | $575.00 | $920.00 |
| Stillborn | $400.00 | $0.00 |
| Ashes | $690.00 | $420.00 |
Natural Burial
| Type | Plot Purchase | Interment |
|---|---|---|
| Single | $3,000.00 | $2,300.00 |
| Infant | $1,500.00 | $1,060.00 |
Returned Services Sections - Timaru, Temuka, Geraldine
| Type | Plot Purchase 2025/2026 (GST inclusive) | Interment 2025/2026 (GST inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Single | - | $1,950.00 |
| Ashes | - | $410.00 |
Additional Charges
| Description | 2025/2026 (GST inclusive) |
|---|---|
| Record search in excess of ONE request per day | $30.00 per enquiry |
| *Funeral – Saturday (completed 12.00pm to 4.00pm) | $880.00 |
| *Funeral – Saturday (completed after 4.00pm) | $2,110.00 |
| *Funeral - Statutory Holiday/Sunday (completed 10.00am to 4:00pm) | $1,610.00 |
| *Funeral - Statutory Holiday/Sunday (completed after 4:00pm) | $2,530.00 |
| Funeral – Monday to Friday (completed after 4.00pm) | $880.00 |
| Dig Grave – Statutory Holiday/Saturday/ Sunday (where requested) | $880.00 |
| Concrete Removal | $880.00 |
| Extra Depth (3 Burials in One Plot) | $880.00 |
| Lowering Device Placement (where supplied by Funeral Director) | $175.00 |
| Arundel Burial Surcharge | $1,260.00 |
| Memorial Application Approval | $50.00 |
Notes:
- Burial warrants must be received by Customer Services staff at least 48 hours before a burial.
- For funerals to take place before 2.00pm on Monday or the day following a statutory holiday, burial warrants must be received by Customer Services staff prior to 4.00pm on the previous Council work day.
- *Funerals on weekends or statutory holidays are subject to availability
- Pleasant Point, Pareora West and Arundel Cemeteries do not have an RSA section.
- Arundel does not have concrete burial beams.
- RSA - Pleasant Point, Pareora West and Arundel do not have an RSA section and Arundel does not have concrete burial berms.
- Memorial Application Approval – All headstones, plaques and other memorials erected in cemeteries must be approved by Council for compliance with the appropriate New Zealand Standard and be applied for and erected by a Monumental Mason.
Last updated: 07 Jul 2025