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Planning Ahead

wHY PRE-PLAN YOUR FUNERAL

Pre-planning arrangements can give peace of mind to families knowing that the important decisions have been made ahead of time.

It’s a good question, and there are many good reasons to consider it. Pre-planning your funeral arrangements can relieve your family of some of the emotional, logistical and financial pressures following your death. It also helps ensure that your funeral reflects your personal wishes and preferences.

There is no need to plan every detail. Simply putting a few arrangements in place and letting your family know your preferences can make the process much easier to navigate when the time comes.

Visit the cemetery and speak with the Manager to learn more about the options available and the support that can be provided.

DECISIONS - BURIAL, CREMATION or memorialisation

It is important to let your family and loved ones know whether you would prefer burial, cremation or memorialisation. Making your wishes known can relieve a great deal of pressure at a difficult time. You may also wish to include your preferences in your will. If you have no particular preference, letting your family know that can be just as helpful.

CREMATION

There are four main options for cremated remains:
Burial - in an new or existing plot (if pre arranged)
Interred in a Collumbarium niche or Memorial Garden
Kept by family or friends
Scattered as per your wishes

memorialisation

Memorialisation of cremated remains holds the same significance for those left behind as a memorial does for a burial. While families may choose to take ashes home, a memorial provides friends and family with a place to remember and reflect on the life of their loved one. It also creates a public record of their name at the cemetery. As more people trace their family history, memorials ensure a permanent marker of that family member remains for future generations.

BURIAL

If you would prefer to be buried, you can choose and purchase a plot to reserve your preferred location. Consider whether you require a single or double site for a family member and advise the cemetery at the time of purchase. Please refer to the 'Memorials' page for examples of headstones and the 'Map' section for locations within the cemetery grounds.

CALL US TO DISCUSS YOUR WISHES

The Kandanga Cemetery Management works closely with you to ensure that your wishes, whether pre-planned or immediate, are carefully catered for.

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writing your own eulogy

Every life tells a story. Writing your own eulogy allows you to capture the memories, experiences and values that are meaningful to you, creating a personal tribute for future generations to cherish.

Have a question - we are here to help

Please call us if you have queries that are not answered on this website. We are here to help you through your planning stages.
Call 0438 843195

memorials and headstones

A memorial is a lasting tribute that honours and celebrates the life of a loved one. Kandanga Cemetery works with families to coordinate the approval, supply and installation of memorials and headstones throughout the cemetery.

Kandanga Cemetery Association works closely with its preferred memorial supplier to assist families with memorial options and installation requirements.

Different sections of the cemetery have specific arrangements:

Sections A & B: Families may engage an external memorial supplier, subject to approval from the Kandanga Cemetery Association prior to installation.

Sections C & D: Kandanga Cemetery Association coordinates the application, approval, purchase and installation process directly with families.

For full details about memorial requirements, approvals and available options, please visit our Memorials page.

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