Burial procedures

Burials can be held:

  • 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday 
  • 9am to 1pm, Saturdays

There are no burials on public holidays. An additional fee may be charged to cover extra costs associated with burials outside the standard hours.

Plot purchase / Interment enquiries:

Please contact the Sexton on 03 434 8509 or 021 224 6387 for enquiries and to check available dates and times for burials.

General enquiries:

Please give us call on 03 433 0300, or email service@waitaki.govt.nz

For more information on our booking procedures for burials, installation of memorials, management on non-compliant memorabilia and disinterments, please click on the cemeteries manual document below.