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Cemeteries

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Bylaws

Part seven of the Auckland City Council bylaw facilitates the management of cemeteries under the council's control. It covers matters such as

  • the sale of burial plots
  • reservation of areas for special purposes
  • provisions for interments
  • fees for services in the cemetery
  • keeping the graves and monuments in good order
  • provision for the construction of vaults
  • vehicle control
  • keeping of records and
  • regulating miscellaneous other activities in cemeteries.

Read more about the cemeteries section of the bylaw.