Site Plans and Registers
The Shire maintains:
- Plans of the Cemetery, showing the location and identifying number of every grave site
- A register containing the identification numbers of graves and the names and descriptions of persons interred
- A register of issued Grants of Right of Burials
- A register of persons cremated whose ashes have been interred within the Cemetery.
Please submit a general enquiry to view site plans and/or registers.
Tributes on Memorials and Monumental Works
To preserve our Cemetery and assist with maintenance please do not plant or place within pots, trees, shrubs or plants within the Cemetery.
Wilted flowers, faded artificial flowers and any other faded plastic on plinths may be removed during grounds maintenance.
Our Cemetery Officer is available to discuss the standard sizes and types of plaques available, provide quotations and order the plaque for your loved one's plot.
All monumental works within the Pinjarra Public Cemetery must be pre-approved by the Shire and works be undertaken in accordance with the permit conditions. Specifications and an application for a monument permit can be obtained by emailing mailbag@murray.wa.gov.au
An application for a burial must be lodged with the Shire at least five (5) working day before a funeral.
For burial enquiries please contact the Cemetery Officer on (08) 9531 7777 or mailbag@murray.wa.gov.au
Site Options
Cemetery sections include:
- Brick and Granite Niche Walls
- Garden Memorial Wall
- Non-Denominational section
- Lawn section
Burial Times
- Tuesday to Friday 8:00am to 2:30pm
- Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays (other than Christmas Day and Good Friday) 8:30am to 11:00am - additional fees will apply
Terms for Burial Rights
Grants of burial rights are issued for a term of 25 years.
Exclusive burial rights can be granted for up to five graves to any person.
Burial Right Grant Renewals
The term for burial rights may be renewed for an additional 25 years from the expiry of the initial term.
An application may be made at any time during the term of the grant.
An application for further renewals must be made within six months before or after the expiry of the grant.
Replacement or Transfer of Grant of Rights of Burial
A written request must be made by the holder of the grant and evidence proving that the grant was lost, stolen or destroyed i.e. a statutory declaration, must accompany the request.
The request must be made for the attention of the Cemetery Officer and can be submitted by email to mailbag@murray.wa.gov.au
In person:
Shire of Murray Administration Office, 1915 Pinjarra Road, Pinjarra 6208 View Map
By post:
PO Box 21, Pinjarra WA 6208
Exercising the Rights of a Burial Rights Grant Holder
If the holder of a grant is unavailable or has passed without bequeathing the grant by will, a statutory declaration must be submitted by the person seeking authority to exercise the rights of the grant holder.
The declaration must show that this person has the right to exercise the rights and knows of no other person having a prior or equal right or in the case of a Funeral Director, that has the permission of the holder or other person entitled to the grave.
Interment of Ashes
For the interment of ashes and plaques, please make an appointment to meet with our Cemetery Officer:
9531 7777
mailbag@murray.wa.gov.au
Interment Options
- Brick and Granite Niche Walls
- Garden Memorial Wall
- Limestone Plinth
- A gravesite
- Special monument
- Scattered
Plots can be chosen by the family or our Cemetery Officer can assist with choosing a plot.
Ashes can be collected from the funeral home and kept securely on the Shire's premises prior to interment.
Ashes will be required to be received by the Shire 24 hours prior to interment.
Plaques
Our Cemetery Officer is available to discuss the standard sizes and types of plaques available, provide quotations and order the plaque.
Please contact our Cemetery Officer:
9531 7777
mailbag@murray.wa.gov.au