Cemetery Information

Castle Hill Cemetery

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.

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. The Friends of Castle Hill Cemetery form a volunteer 355 Committee which meets regularly 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

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.

Available Sections

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

Interments

If dug to double depth a burial plot can take a maximum of two coffins
Up to four sets of ashes can be interred in a burial plot
Up to a maximum of four mixed interments of ashes and coffins can also be undertaken

Prices (as of 1 July 2009)

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

All burial plots	$2,150
Columbarium Wall niches	$735
Vault Sites (Land Only)
6 Interments:	$25,626.40
8 Interments:	$29,118.10
12 Interments	$31,445.90
Lawn Plaques	$735 (standard 6 lines)
Wall Niche Plaques	$405 (standard 6 lines)
Removal of Spoil from burial site	$240
Re-opening for 2nd Interment	$545 (GST N/A)
Interment fee (Vaults/Crypts/Tombs)	$545 (GST N/A)
Use of Sheltered Chapel Area	$195
Interment Fee in St. Giuseppe Chapel	$1,004.30 (GST N/A)
Interment of Ashes	$155
One off Perpetual Maintenance Fee	$380
Transfer of Right of Burial	$70
Erection of Monumental Masonry Application	$425 GST N/A)
Search of Cemetery Records	$40

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:

Council's Customer Services Team on 9843 0126 or by visiting Council's Administration Centre at 129 Showground Road, Castle Hill.