Cemetery Information

Adoption of the Draft Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Policy

The Draft Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Policy (DWSCCP) was adopted unchanged at the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 25 June 2024. The draft Cemetery Policy was previously advertised for a period of 42 days in accordance with the Local Government Act 193. 2 Submissions were received.

This policy is written for the cemeteries that are under Council’s management, they include; Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Burren Junction, Carinda, Collarenebri and Cumborah.

Walgett Shire Council’s Walgett-Shire-Council-Cemetery-Policy-Adopted-25-June-2024.pdf(PDF, 436KB)

Cemetery Fees and Charges Breakdown: Cemetery-Fees-Charges-2024-2025.pdf(PDF, 179KB)

Walgett Shire Council manages the burial records for 7 cemeteries which are :

  • Angledool Cemetery (records being compiled)
  • Burren Junction Cemetery
  • Carinda Cemetery
  • Collarenebri Cemetery
  • Cumborah Cemetery
  • Lightning Ridge Cemetery
  • Walgett Cemetery

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