Published on 10 May 2024
A niche wall has been installed at Merton Cemetery in response to community requests. The wall offers a dedicated option for ashes.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said he was pleased to offer this option to families for their loved ones.
“We are listening to our community and I’m pleased we have been able to fulfil these requests,” said Cr Rabie.
“Niche walls are an above-ground internment option for ashes that require less space than a full-size grave. This allows us to provide an alternative option to families during their time of grieving.”
Dawn Kipping, a Merton community member who advocated for the new wall, said that she was pleased with the installation.
“I want to thank Mansfield Shire Council for their work on installing this. The Merton Cemetery has needed something like this for some time, and I am grateful that the wall is complete and families can inter their loved ones here,” said Dawn.
“It looks really good and you can tell the consideration and work that has been put in to making it a beautiful location for a final resting place, including how nice the trees are looking out the front.”
Mansfield Council manages 5 public cemeteries across the Shire. This project was jointly funded by Council and the Department of Health’s Cemetery Grants Program.