Castle Hill Cemetery Information

 

 

Background
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Castle Hill Cemetery is a unique haven located within a tranquil bushland setting, yet centrally placed in the vibrant and growing residential suburb of Castle Hill. It is considered imperative that the peace, tranquillity and natural beauty of the cemetery is maintained and enhanced in the future. To this end a Plan of Management has been commissioned to ensure that the cemetery continues to cater for the needs of the community but also ensures the long term conservation and protection of the remnant forest.

 

History, Virtual Tour and Map

Take a  Virtual Tour of Castle Hill Cemetery and/or read about the history of Castle Hill Cemetery, view some of the the headstones and explore some of the stories that lie behind them, courtesy of Hills Voices Online.

For a current map of the  Cemetery Map please click here (2.16MB)

 

Management and Control

Castle Hill Cemetery is managed and controlled by The Hills Shire Council and caters for all types of interments including underground, aboveground and ashes. A volunteer S355 Committee of the Cemetery meets quarterly and, in conjunction with Council, works towards improving the appearance and facilities of the cemetery. Members of the public are invited to join the Friends and may contact the Secretary, Mike Fagan on +61 2 9634 1214. 

 

Location

Castle Hill Cemetery is located on Gilbert Road, Castle Hill, adjacent to the Hills District Pony Club (UBD Map 150). The Cemetery occupies 8.2ha of land much of which is covered by remnant Sydney Transition Forest.

 

Opening Hours

The cemetery gates are open 7 days from 7.30am to 6.00pm except during daylight saving time when the gates are open from 7.30am to 7.30pm.

 

Enquiries and Appointments

There is no office located at the cemetery. All enquiries should be directed to Steve Marshall, Special Projects Officer on +61 2 9843 0126, by email smarshall@thehills.nsw.gov.au or by visiting Council's Administration Centre at 129 Showground Road, Castle Hill. The Administration Centre's opening hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, and an appointment is recommended to ensure that Officers are available to attend to your enquiry.

Alternatively, a Council Officer will arrange to meet individuals and families on site, at a mutually convenient time, to assist in selecting resting places for immediate and/or future needs. Funeral arrangements need to be organised through the family's preferred funeral director. 

 

 

Sections 

Available Sold Out
Anglican Lawn Catholic Lawn
Anglican General Catholic General
Presbyterian Lawn Presbyterian General
Methodist General   Methodist Lawn                           
Muslim Lawn (contact details will be provided) Baptist Lawn
Seventh Day Adventist General Baptist General
Crypts (contact details will be provided) Independent Lawn
Vaults (contact details will be provided) Coptic Orthodox General
Columbarium Wall (Ashes) Tombs

 

                  Interments

                   

                  Either 2 coffins or up to 4 sets of ashes can be interred in a single burial plot. Plot must be dug to double depth for 2 coffins to be interred.  Double depth is not guaranteed and cannot be determined until the time of digging.

                  Prices (as of 1 July 2012)

                   
                  Prices are reviewed annually effective from 1 July each year. (All prices include GST)

                  All burial plots $2,357
                  Columbarium Wall niches $805
                  Vault Sites (Land Only) 
                  6 Interments: $28,084
                  8 Interments: $31,911
                  12 Interments $34,461
                  Lawn Plaques*

                  $805 (standard 6 lines)

                  * Plaque prices are subject to change depending on required text and/or logos.
                  Wall Niche Plaques $444 (standard 6 lines)
                  Removal of Soil from burial site $263
                  Re-opening for 2nd Interment $597 (GST N/A)
                  Interment of Ashes $170
                  One off Perpetual Maintenance Fee $416
                  Transfer of Right of Burial $77
                  Erection of Monumental Masonry Application $466 (GST N/A)
                  Search of Cemetery Records $42

                  Note: Funeral Directors are responsible for arranging the grave digging service. There is a separate charge for this service which is payable to the funeral director.

                   

                  Forms

                   Application for Permit for the Erection of a Memorial Stone, Monument or Kerb 2012 - 2013 (20.45kB)

                   

                  For more information - please contact Steve Marshall, Special Projects Officer on +61 2 9843 0126 or email - smarshall@thehills.nsw.gov.au.

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