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Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW

Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW (CCNSW) is a statutory agency supporting and regulating the interment industry, assessing interment needs and developing planning strategies for cemetery space. CCNSW also provides information to the public.

  1. Narooma graveyard is an amazing artistic cemetery with very individual graves with to the sea and Glasshouse Rocks beach

    About us

    Find out about CCNSW.

  2. Review of C&C Act 2013

    The NSW Government is conducting a statutory review of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2013.

  3. Planning for burial and cremation

    Considering your options and communicating your wishes to family and friends is important. This research, factsheets and checklist will help you get started.

  4. Environmental and Heritage values of Cemeteries

    View the report prepared for CCNSW to review the role cemeteries play in the management and preservation of environmental and heritage values.

  5. tombstones at cemetery

    Interment rights in NSW

    The new interment rights system commenced in June 2018 with a 12 month transition period.

  6. Buddhist Rookwood Cemetery

    Locations

    Our current register will help you find cemeteries and crematoria across NSW.

  7. St Stephens Church, Newtown

    Planning and reporting

    Plans and reports about NSW cemeteries and crematoria.

  8. Tumut Cemetery

    Publications and media

    For lists of publications, eNews and Media by CCNSW.

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    Contact and complaints

    We are committed to promptly addressing and resolving complaints concerning cemeteries, crematoria, or our service.

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Page link: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/cemeteries-crematoria

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Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW

Phone: 02 9842 8473

Email: ccnsw.info@cemeteries.nsw.gov.au

Address: Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta NSW 2124

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Achievements of CCNSW 2015-2020


Read about the achievements CCNSW reached from 2015 to 2020

CCNSW Voluntary Code of Prctice for Cemetery Maintenance Guide - Feburary 2020

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The Cemetery Maintenance Guide is designed to highlight best-practice principles and directions that can help operators establish and improve on their cemeteries over time and in line with community expectations and available resources.

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