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Lawn burial sites are only available in the Mossman Cemetery. Instead of traditional headstones or monuments, lawn burial sites feature simple bronze plaques on concrete bases on the grave at ground level. When you overlook a lawn burial cemetery (or site inside a cemetery), you see a panorama of lawn.

Monumental – North & South

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Mausoleum vault burials are permitted to be erected in the Mossman Cemetery.  Mausoleums are external, above ground free standing buildings with spaces or burial chambers for coffins.  Sometimes mausoleums are referred to as tombs.

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Ashes can be placed into a new or existing family grave or in a single or double niche in the Columbarium Walls at the Mossman Cemetery. They can also be placed in the memorial garden which has been specially designed for ashes only.

The location of the memorial garden and columbarium walls are in the centre of the Mossman Cemetery. Advance arrangements are often made where families wish to be placed together. For more information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions about Cemeteries.

Monumental – North & South

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Monumental burial sites are a traditional option featuring granite, marble or concrete headstones and/or bases.  They are available in Port Douglas and Mossman.

The erection of a monument is subject to the approval of Council and you need to engage a monumental mason to construct the headstone and/or the base.  If you prefer this option please speak to your funeral director for advice.

Monuments can be any size up to 2400mm (L) x 1200mm (W).  Council also offer the option of a small rectangular plinth (made by Council) for a bronze plaque (arranged by applicant) to be installed onto it.

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Headstone Beam monumental lawn burials feature headstones or raised plaques attached to the existing common beam of concrete (without a large base).

This area is similar to the lawn plaque section however only headstones are permitted.

The erection of a monument and/or raised plaque is subject to the approval of Council and you will need to engage a monumental mason to construct a headstone and/or the base and/or raised plaque.

Monumental – North & South

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 A vault is a cement structure which generally has a granite or marble finish which can be placed either above or below ground.  There is the option to have single or double vaults (either side by side or one below ground and the other above ground)

Please contact a monumental mason to arrange which will in turn liaise with Council.

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Monumental burial sites are a traditional option featuring granite, marble or concrete headstones and/or bases.  They are available in Port Douglas and Mossman.

The erection of a monument is subject to the approval of Council and you need to engage a monumental mason to construct the headstone and/or the base.  If you prefer this option please speak to your funeral director for advice.

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Monumental lawn beam burials feature headstones or plaques attached to an existing common beam of concrete (without a large base).

This combines the lawn burial option with the more traditional ‘monumental option’.

The erection of a monument and/or raised plaque is subject to the approval of Council and you will need to engage a monumental mason to construct a headstone and/or the base and/or raised plaque.  This option is available in the Port Douglas (new southern section) and Mossman cemetery.

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Ashes can be placed into a new or existing family grave or be interred into the memorial garden which is specially designed for ashes. This garden is located towards the rear of the Northern and Central Section of the cemetery.

Advance arrangements are often made where families wish to be placed together.

For more information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions about Cemeteries

A vault is a cement structure which can be placed either above or below ground.

A vault is a cement structure which generally has a granite or marble finish which can be placed either above or below ground.  There is the option to have single or double vaults (either side by side or one below ground and the other above ground)

Please contact a monumental mason to arrange which will in turn liaise with Council.