Please note, all charges are GST inclusive unless indicated otherwise.
All Timaru District Council Cemeteries
| Type | Plot Purchase 2024/2025 (GST inclusive) | Interment 2024/2025 (GST inclusive) | Concrete Beam 2024/2025 (GST inclusive) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $2000.00 | $1,700.00 | $0.00 |
| Infant (Four years and under) | $500.00 | $800.00 | $0.00 |
| Stillborn | $350.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ashes | $600.00 | $360.00 | $0.00 |
Natural Burial
| Type | Plot Purchase | Internment | Concrete Beam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $2300.00 | $2000.00 | $400.00 |
| Infant | $1000.00 | $920.00 | $400.00 |
Returned Services Sections - Timaru, Temuka, Geraldine
| Type | Plot Purchase 2024/2025 (GST inclusive) | Interment 2024/2025 (GST inclusive) | Concrete Beam 2024/2025 (GST inclusive) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | - | $1,700.00 | - |
| Ashes | - | $360.00 | - |
Additional Charges
| Description | 2024/2025 (GST inclusive) |
|---|---|
| Record search in excess of ONE request per day | $25.00 per enquiry |
| *Funeral – Saturday (completed 12.00pm to 4.00pm) | $770.00 |
| *Funeral – Saturday (completed after 4.00pm) | $1,840.00 |
| *Funeral - Statutory Holiday/Sunday (completed 10.00am to 4:00pm) | $1400.00 |
| *Funeral - Statutory Holiday/Sunday (completed after 4:00pm) | $2200.00 |
| Funeral – Monday to Friday (completed after 4.00pm) | $770.00 |
| Dig Grave – Statutory Holiday/Saturday/ Sunday (where requested) | $770.00 |
| Concrete Removal | $770.00 |
| Extra Depth (3 Burials in One Plot) | $770.00 |
| Lowering Device Placement (where supplied by Funeral Director) | $150.00 |
| Arundel Burial Surcharge | $1,100.00 |
| Memorial Application Approval | $43.00 |
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: 18 Jul 2024