Geelong Cemeteries Trust
The Gatehouse
141 Ormond Road
Geelong East, Victoria 3219
Telephone (03) 5221 1077
Facsimile (03) 5221 7031
Email info@gct.net.au
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
Management:
Darryl Thomas (Chief Executive Officer)
Frank de Groot (Operations Manager)
Trevor Colbert (Finance Manager)
Our Services - Burial
Download Cemeteries brochureGraves in Lawn Areas
Granite Headstones arrangements may be made with a monumental mason to supply and install a granite headstone, of a design approved by the Trust.
Lawn Monuments at Eastern cemetery are of varying design. A double monument may be approved for two adjacent graves.
Lawn Headstones are of a standard design, which varies between cemeteries. There is a separate headstone for each grave.
Bronze Plaques memorialisation is provided by an individually cast bronze plaque, which is mounted on a concrete beam at the grave. Plaques may be ordered at the Administration Office of the Trust.
The style of the headstone or plaque permitted depends on the location of the grave, by cemetery and section.
Graves in Monument Areas:
There are many areas in Trust Cemeteries where monumental work is permitted. As monuments are expected to retain their structural integrity, restrictions apply to the materials and type of construction which may be used.
Prior to construction commencing on any monumental work, a design plan must be submitted to and approved by the Trust.
The holder of the Right of Interment is responsible for the maintenance of the monument and the grave.
The Use of a Grave
The Right of Interment for a new grave granted Geelong Cemeteries Trust upon payment of the prescribed fee.
The holder of the Right to Interment, or person legally acting on his/her behalf, has a number of rights and obligations, principally:
To provide his/her written permission, and obtain the written permission of the Trust, prior to every use of the grave. Such uses include each burial, interment of cremated remains or the installation of any monumental work.
To issue instructions prior to the first burial in the grave, which will determine the number of subsequent burials, if any, the grave will accommodate
To maintain the grave and any monumental work thereon
To advise the Trust of his/her current address, in order that contact may be made if there is need.
The grant of the Right to Interment does not convey an interest in the real property of the grave. The cemeteries are situated on Crown Land.
Concrete Lined Graves
Are available for purchase at the Eastern Cemetery
Premium Grave Sites
Are available in selected areas.
Prearranging a Grave:
The Right of Interment for a new grave may be acquired in advance of need.
Current legislation provides that a Right of Interment purchased for future use is subject to the condition that it shall lapse if not exercised within 25 years of acquisition. The holder of an unexercised Right may, prior to lapsing, acquire a further Right of Interment upon payment to the Trust of relevant fees which then apply.
Floral Tributes:
Floral Tributes, whether natural or artificial, may be removed and disposed at the discretion of the Trust.
Our Services - Cremation
Download Cremation Memorial brochureMemorialisation of Cremated Remains
Attractive commemorative areas have been created within the grounds of Trust Cemeteries, where a range of memorialisation options are available. An inscribed memorial plaque accompanies cremated remains set in rose garden, native shrub garden, wall niche or other individual feature, depending on the cemetery.
Tenure of a memorial position is for to a term of 25 years or Perpetuity from the date each position is allocated by Geelong Cemeteries Trust. Arrangements may be made for renewal of tenure, or for the cremated remains to be subsequently collected or scattered within the cemetery grounds.
Full documentation on limited tenure is provided at the time of arranging each memorial position.
An inscription in the Book of Remembrance, located in the chapel at Geelong Memorial Park, is available as an alternative or in addition to one of the more traditional memorials.
Shrub Gardens
Border positions surrounding a colourful selection of native shrubs, provide an attractive setting.
Available at all cemeteries.
Family Trees, Water Feature Positions.
Memorial positions set in gardens with a variety of fountain / pond areas.
Available at Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong Western Cemetery, Barrabool Hills Cemetery and Geelong Memorial Park.
Rose Positions
Individual standard and weeping roses each provide for four memorial positions. These positions are sold separately. Available at Eastern, Western, Barrabool Hills, Flinders and Geelong Memorial Park.
Rose Garden Border Positions
Memorial Plaques are placed around the perimeter of a bed of rose bushes. Available at Eastern and Barrabool Hills Cemeteries.
Wall Niches - Single and Companion
Niche walls set in landscaped areas provide an imposing repository for cremated remains. Each niche is sealed at the time of placement by a bronze plaque. There is provision for two sets of cremated remains in the companion niche.
Individual niches are available at Eastern Cemetery and Geelong Memorial Park. Companion and individual niches are available at Western and Barrabool Hills Cemeteries.
Memorial Wall
A bronze plaque is affixed to the granite wall. The cremated remains are retained in an unmarked location elsewhere within the grounds of Geelong Memorial Park.
Rock Garden Positions
Individual memorial positions set in native gardens and rocks surrounding the rapids. Available at Barrabool Hills Cemetery
Other Options
An inscription in the Book of Remembrance is available as an alternative, or in addition, to one of the more traditional memorials. Further details are provided on this web page
A limited number of sets of cremated remains may be placed in a grave at a Trust cemetery, subject to the necessary authority first being provided by the Trust.
A family may choose to receive the cremated remains of a loved one, for private memorialisation or to be scattered. Should family requirements subsequently change, a memorial in a Trust cemetery may be arranged at any time in the future, with or without the cremated remains.
Similarly all memorialisation options, including an entry in the Book of Remembrance, do remain available if the cremated remains have been scattered elsewhere.