Castle Hill Cemetery Information

Background

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 and Virtual Tour

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.

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 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 the Customer Services Team of Council on 9843 0126 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

LAWN SECTIONS
Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Independent, Jewish and Muslim
MONUMENTAL SECTIONS
Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Coptic Orthodox and Seventh Day Adventist
TOMBS
Non denominational
CRYPTS
Non denominational
VAULTS
Non denominational
COLUMBARIUM WALL (Ashes)
Non denominational

Please check with staff for availability in the various sections

Interments

If dug to double depth a burial plot can take a maximum of two coffins (double depth cannot be guaranteed until time of digging)
Up to four sets of ashes can be interred in a burial plot
Either two burial plots or 4 ashes per plot
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Prices (as of 1 July 2011)

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

All burial plots	$2,277
Columbarium Wall niches	$778
Vault Sites (Land Only)
6 Interments:	$27,134
8 Interments:	$30,832
12 Interments	$33,296
Lawn Plaques*	$778 (standard 6 lines) * Plaque prices are subject to change depending on required text and/or logos.
Wall Niche Plaques	$429 (standard 6 lines)
Removal of Soil from burial site	$254
Re-opening for 2nd Interment	$577 (GST N/A)
Interment fee (Vaults/Crypts/Tombs)	$561 (GST N/A)
Use of Sheltered Chapel Area	$207
Interment Fee in St. Giuseppe Chapel	$1,063 (GST N/A)
Interment of Ashes	$164
One off Perpetual Maintenance Fee	$402
Transfer of Right of Burial	$74
Erection of Monumental Masonry Application	$450 (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.

For more information - please contact The Hills Shire Council on (02) 9843 0555.