Cemeteries
The Council operates and administers one working cemetery (Taita Lawn Cemetery), an ash interment facility (Wainuiomata Garden of Rememberance) and three memorial areas. The Council also maintains 2 historic cemeteries. The oldest record held by Council dates back to 1896 with comprehensive records starting from 1965.
The cemeteries are open to the public every day of the year. The grounds are attractive and interesting places to visit, to walk around or have a picnic.
The bookings, maintenance, mowing and record keeping services for Taita Cemetery and The Wainuiomata Garden of Remembrance are proudly provided by Downer EDI Works Ltd.
Location
Taita Cemetery
Taita Lawn Cemetery: Northern end Rimu Street, Naenae
Monumental Section: Kowhai Street, Naenae
Wainuiomata Garden of Rememberance
Wainuiomata Garden of Rememberance: Northern end Hine Road, Wainuiomata
this facility only caters for ash interments. No scattering permitted.
Historical Cemeteries
Saint James Church Yard, Woburn Road, Lower Hutt
Wesleyan Cemetery, Corner Bridge Street and Marsden Street, Alicetown
Monumental Areas
Roman Catholic, corner of Korokoro Rd and State Highway 2
RSA Memorial Sites
Lower Hutt:
- Riddiford Gardens, War Memorial Library-Hutt Central
- Plaque on the corner of Military Road, Boulcott
Petone:
- Remembrance Gardens, Bracken Street
- Flag pole beside railway platform, Petone railway station
Eastbourne:
- Muritai Primary School Memorial Gate, Muritai Road
- Plaque underneath Pohutakawa tree, Corner Rata Street and Oroua Street
Wainuiomata:
Flag Pole beside the Service Centre/library, Queens Street
Anzac Day Civic services are held at the RSA Memorials each year.
By approximately May 2012 , Taita Lawn Cemetery will not have plots available for first internments. Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council have agreed that Hutt City residents will be provided with plots at Akatarawa Cemetery. This site is owned and operated by Upper Hutt City Council.
Taita Cemetery
| Pedestrian access: |
24 Hours |
| Vehicle Access: |
7.30 am - 8.00 pm, 30 September - 1 April |
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7.30 am - 5.00 pm, 2 April - 29 September |
Standard interment hours, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm, Monday - Friday (except public holidays)
Note: Interments requested outside of these hours will incur additional costs.
Office hours, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm, Monday - Friday
Council and contract staff are happy to discuss individual needs and the options available for interments and monuments
Interment Bookings:
(plot information; interment; cemetery maintenance)
Downer EDI Works Ltd
| Telephone |
(04) 576 5000 |
| Fax |
(04) 568 8463 |
Sexton, Taita Cemetery - On-site manager of the Cemetery and representatives of Downer EDI Works Ltd.
Excell Corporation manages the day to day cemetery operation on a contract basis for Council. Downer EDI Works Ltd is responsible for garden, tree and lawn maintenance plus provision of internment booking services, actual internments and the associated record keeping. Downer EDI Works Ltd is responsible for collecting cemetery fees.
Policy advice: Hutt City Council, Reserves Asset Manager
Cemeteries Fees & Charges 2009/10
Council reserves the right to vary fees and charges for goods and services or amenities provided by Council under Section 12 of the Local Government Act 2002 (other fees may be prescribed by by-law).
All fees and charges include Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Plot Purchase And Maintenance In-perpetuity |
| Adult |
$1, 240.00 |
| Child (1 to 12 years) |
$492.00 |
| Infant (under 1 year) |
$492.00 |
| Ashes |
$465.00 |
| Ashes garden, Taita and Wainuiomata |
$770.00 |
| Memorial tree plots, Block 18 |
$756.00 |
| Ponga trail, Block 19 |
$605.00 |
| Monumental plots, Block 16 |
$1, 810.00 |
Interment Fees |
| Adult |
$655.00 |
| Child (1 to 12 years) |
$420.00 |
| Infant (under 1 year) |
$112.50 |
| Ashes |
$85.00 |
RSA Section |
| Burial plot purchase |
No Charge |
| Burial interment fee |
$655.00 |
| Ashes plot purchase |
No charge |
| Ashes interment fee |
$85.00 |
| Ashes interment (memorial wall) |
$85.00 |
Disinterments |
| Burial (body) |
* $1,860.00 |
| Ashes |
$170.00 |
| * Note: This figure is indicative only and the actual charge may differ depending on the nature of the disinterment. |
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Re-interments |
| To be charged as for interment fees |
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Special Fees And Charges |
| Outside district fees* |
$843.00 |
| Outside district fee *- children under 12 |
$742.00 |
| Outside district fee* - RSA |
$843.00 |
| Outside district fee* - ashes |
$610.00 |
| Casket larger than standard |
$187.00 |
| Triple depth burial interment |
$153.00 |
| Outside standard hours of work |
Actual cost |
| Plaque/Memorial fees |
$65.00 |
| Plot cancellation fee |
$42.00 |
| Transfer of Exclusive Right |
$42.00 |
| Breaking of concrete |
Actual cost |
| Search fee: Per entry (up to 30 minutes) |
$10.00 |
| * Applies to all plot purchases, where deceased has lived outside the city for the last 5 or more years. |
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| Reimbursement for unused plots is calculated at the rate originally paid for the plot. |
Additional Information
(Photos & Plans Here): options for Headstones and Monuments vary according to the plot type. The sextons approval is required PRIOR to Headstones & Monuments being installed.
There are several types of plots available at Taita Lawn Cemetery.
Body burial plots include lawn and monumental areas.
- Lawn style plots have a concrete headbeam for installation of a standard sized headstone. any decorations must be kept on the concrete headbeam so that the lawn area of the plot can be maintained by Cemetery staff.
- Monumental plots allow for fancy headstones, monuments and garden-style decoration of the entire plot. A mowing edge level with the ground must be clear of decoration to allow access to the plot. Family members maintain the decorated plot.
Ashes plots are available for burying contained cremated remains. The plots include lawn and garden areas. There are several options for ash interments such as memorial area and a bush trail. The container needs to be weather proof.
Specific areas are set aside for Baby's Garden plots, Children's plots and memorial sites. Memorial sites do not contain remains (burial or cremation). Only plaques are installed on the headbeam.
The RSA sections of the Cemetery allow for burials and the interment of ashes containers. A special wall is provided for ashes interments. The criteria for allocation of plots is set by the Office of Veterans' Affairs, contact phone 0800-483-8372.
Ash Scattering
Ashes scattering is not available in any part of Taita Cemetery. This includes garden areas, lawns and streams. This policy has primarily been set in response to requests from Tangata Whenua. A secondary consideration is the negative effect ashes have on soil conditions.
Services Available:
Interments (burial of ashes containers or bodies) are generally co-ordinated by funeral directors and the Hutt City Council's contractor Downer EDI Works Ltd. The Cemetery operates on a user pays basis.
Special requirements need to be pre-arranged with Sexton funeral director prior to interment. Some special services may incur additional fees.
Interments are available outside standard burial hours, at extra cost.
Target Response Times
- Any enquiries or complaints responded to within 1 week.