Riverstone Cemetery
About Riverstone Cemetery
Riverstone Cemetery is a traditional rural cemetery of monumental graves, situated at the corner of Cemetery Road and Garfield Road West, Angus. The land was originally dedicated in the late 1890's to service the needs of the growing community.
Set among stands of gum trees, sections are set aside to accommodate Catholic, Church of England, Methodist, Muslim, Non-Sectarian and Presbyterian interments.
The recent addition of our Memorial Garden now provides for placement of ashes in either our columbarium walls, garden sites or specialty ash cylinders. Memorialization without ashes is also available.
On 28 October 2020, Council adopted a plan of management for Riverstone Cemetery. The plan of management identifies our vision, objectives and action plan for the cemetery.
What is a Perpetual Interment right
An Interment right is a contract between a cemetery operator and a right holder for a licence over a specific location in a cemetery. This authorises the right holder/s to elect whose remains (coffin or ashes) can be interred in the particular location in that cemetery. A perpetual interment right allows for a person's remains to be left in place forever. Perpetual Interment rights are available for reservation or immediate use. An application fee is applicable with each interment. Allocation is made in the applicants preferred denomination/section (where available) based on the next available location in consecutive order.
Our Perpetual Interment sites (burial) can accommodate 2 coffins and up to 6 sets of ashes (depending on size and location of urns).
Interment of Ashes
We now offer various options for the placement of ashes either in our Memorial Garden (see photo) or within an existing grave.
Columbarium Wall Niche(JPG, 258KB) - accommodating up to 2 ash vessels/urns, niches are sealed with a custom-made bronze plaque.
Memorial Garden(JPG, 268KB) - ashes can be interred in our memorial garden and include a custom-made bronze plaque as a memorial.
Garden Ash Cylinder(JPG, 1MB) - secured above ground in our Memorial Garden, the Garden Ash Cylinder holds a place for ash remains which is finished off with a custom bronze plaque.
How to purchase a Perpetual Interment right?
A person can be an interment right holder for up to 2 plots and each plot can have up to 2 interment right holders.
All new interment right holders are allocated plots according to what is next available.
In order to commence the application process, please submit an Application to Purchase an Interment Right(PDF, 239KB) with a copy of photo ID for all applicants.
The application may be submitted to Council electronically via email to cemeteries@blacktown.nsw.gov.au.
How to organise a burial?
Burial arrangements can be made by submitting a completed Notice of Interment for Burial Sites(PDF, 234KB) application with the assistance of your chosen Funeral Director. The administration fee for this application includes general cemetery maintenance and permit. The application form requires supporting documentation and finalised payments in order for burials to proceed.
Additional fees apply for burials which take place on weekends or public holidays. The Notice of Interment application does not include grave digging fees or funeral arrangements. Please consult your chosen Funeral Director to access these services.
For interments of ashes in columbarium walls, please submit a completed application for Notice of Interment for Memorial Gardens or Walls(PDF, 219KB). This application involves the ordering of a plaque.
How to organise a headstone or memorial?
Applications to erect a headstone or memorial can be submitted with the assistance of your chosen stonemason. Applications can only be authorised by the Interment Right holder/s or their appointed representative (evidence required).
As all memorials must be constructed in accordance with the Australia Standard AS 4204 -2019, a licenced stonemason is required to conduct the works.
Once you have settled on a design and stonemason, submit an Application to Erect a Memorial(PDF, 236KB) to Council. Fees apply.
How to cancel a Perpetual Interment Right
You may submit an Application to Cancel an Interment Right(PDF, 212KB), which will refund 90% of the original purchase price. To apply, submit a completed application along with the original certificate of interment right provided to you at the time of purchase, supporting documentation and photo ID.
How to transfer a Perpetual Interment Right
Interment right(s) may be transferred to an immediate family member of the holder(s) but cannot on be sold to third parties. To apply, submit an Application to Transfer an Interment Right(PDF, 252KB) along with the original ownership certificate/receipt, photo ID and supporting information. Fees apply.
For transfers relating to an estate, please contact our team cemeteries@blacktown.nsw.gov.au.
Fees and Charges
Our full list of fees and charges are available in our Goods and Services Pricing Schedule.
Credit card payments can be made via online payment portal or through Customer Service in Council’s Civic Centre. Credit card surcharges apply. Cash payments can also be arranged to be made at Customer Service in Council’s Civic Centre during business hours.
Operating hours and access
Riverstone Cemetery is open to the public 365 days a year between 7.30 am and 6 pm (7.30 pm during daylight savings time).
Maintenance and repair of gravesites
The holder of the interment right is responsible for maintenance and repair of their individual gravesite/s. Glass or other items that we deem to be a safety hazard are not permitted and if necessary, will be removed.
Council will regularly check all new graves and as required organise for site to be topped up during the post burial settlement period. This natural process of settlement can take between 12 to 18 months.
* We reserve the right to review and/or amend our terms and conditions, at any time, without notice
* Fees and charges subject to change
Enquiries
For further information, please contact our Cemeteries team via telephone on 5300 6000 or email us at cemeteries@blacktown.nsw.gov.au.