Cemeteries
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Added: 16 January 2024
City of Port Lincoln owns and maintains the North Shields Cemetery on Lincoln Highway and the Happy Valley Cemetery on Bernard Place, Port Lincoln.
The Happy Valley Cemetery consists of four sections with the cemetery on both sides of Bernard Place.
- Happy Valley 1 (section south of Bernard Place)
- Happy Valley 2 (section north of Bernard Place)
- Pioneer Cemetery (oldest section located south towards the back of the cemetery)
- RSL Garden of Remembrance (section south of the gates)
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New interment rights are issued at time of burial or interment or when applying for a pre-paid burial reservation. New burials or interments at the North Shields Cemetery are allocated in the next available site determined by Council's curator.
The Interment Right Statement 16-16-T16 [PDF] explains in plain english your rights and responsibilities.
For new burials or interments a person who is authorised to exercise the Interment Right (lease) must complete and sign the Interment Application - Burial Authority Form 16-16-T2 and forward to Council with the fees payable as set out in Council's Fees and Charges Schedule either by:
Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au
By post:
City of Port Lincoln
PO Box 1787
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
In person:
Level One, Civic Centre, 60 Tasman Terrace
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
Council offers pre-paid burials in the headstone section only and next available site at the time of reservation is allocated. It is recommended that you speak with a funeral director in the first instance.
To arrange a pre-paid burial you will need to complete and forward the Pre-paid Burial and/or Interment Right Reservation Form 16-16-T3 [PDF] to Council either by:
Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au
By post:
City of Port Lincoln
PO Box 1787
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
In person:
Level One, Civic Centre, 60 Tasman Terrace
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
Applicants will be invoiced and a certificate will be issued after Council has received payment. Fees payable are set out in Council's Fees and Charges Schedule.
If you would like to arrange a headstone or plaque / leaf plaque for your loved one at the North Shields Cemetery you will need to complete the appropriate form below:
Application for Permit to Erect a Headstone or Additional Inscription 16-71-T3 [PDF]
Application for a Permit for Cremation Memorial 16-71-T2 [PDF]
Application for Leaf Plaque on Memorial Tree 16-16-T19 [PDF]
Forward the completed application to Council with any fees payable as set out in Council's Fees and Charges Schedule either by:
Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au
By post:
City of Port Lincoln
PO Box 1787
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
In person:
Level One, Civic Centre, 60 Tasman Terrace
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
Once the Memorial or Plaque applications have been approved installations of Headstones and Plaques must be undertaken by a registered monumental mason, or plaques only can be installed by Council's curator.
There are no new interment rights being issued at the Happy Valley Cemetery as the cemetery is at capacity. New burials and interments are restricted to existing interment rights only.
If you have any questions regarding the Happy Valley Cemetery please contact the Council Office on 8621 2300.
The RSL Garden of Remembrance is managed by the Port Lincoln Returned Services League (RSL).
For all enquiries please contact the Port Lincoln RSL sub branch on 8682 3594 or email: rslptlincoln@westnet.com.au.
If you are the current Interment Right holder of a site and would like to transfer the right to someone else please complete and forward to Council the Transfer of Interment Right Form 16-16-T12 [PDF] or if the holder of an Interment Right is deceased the Interment Right may be transferred by submitting the Transfer of Interment Right - Authorised Person Form 16-16-T13 [PDF] with a certified copy of the Will of the deceased either by:
Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au
By post:
City of Port Lincoln
PO Box 1787
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
In person:
Level One, Civic Centre, 60 Tasman Terrace
PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
Copy of plain English statement is for your reference only: Interment Right Statement 16-16-T16 [PDF] it does not need to be submitted to Council:
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If you require any assistance or have questions regarding cemetery arrangements, please contact:
City of Port Lincoln
Corporate Services Team
9.00 am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: 8621 2300
Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au