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AUSTRALIA

 

  • Note on the statistics of cremations:
    • The figures for 2009 are the latest obtainable.
  • Number of crematoria: 101 (approximately)
  • Australian Capital Territory: 1
    1. Norwood Park
  • New South Wales: 39
    1. Albury, Alstonville, Armidale
    2. Barham, Botany (Eastern Suburbs), Broulee
    3. Canobolas, Castlebrook, Coffs Harbour (2), Coomealla
    4. Dareton, Dubbo (2)
    5. Forest Lawn
    6. Inverell
    7. Leura, Lincoln Grove, Lismore
    8. Macquarie Park, Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens, Moama 
    9. Newcastle, Northern Suburbs
    10. Palmdale, Pinegrove, Port Macquarrie
    11. Rookwood (2)
    12. Taree, Tweed Heads
    13. Ulladulla
    14. Wagga Wagga, Wollongong (2), Wolumla, Woronora, Worrigee
  • Northern Territory: 1
    1. Darwin
  • Queensland: 33
    1. Albany Creek, Allambe Gardens
    2. Bridgeman Downs, Buderim, Bundaberg, Burpengary
    3. Caboolture, Cairns, Caloundra, Carbrook
    4. Elliott Heads
    5. Goodna
    6. Hemmant
    7. Hervey Bay
    8. Holland Park
    9. Innisfail
    10. Laidley
    11. Mackay, Macgregor, Maryborough, Monkland, Mt Thompson
    12. Nambour, Noosaville, Nudgee
    13. Rockhampton
    14. Sarina, Stapylton, Sumner
    15. Toowoomba, Townsville
    16. Tully
    17. Willowbank
  • South Australia: 7
    1. Centennial Park
    2. Enfield
    3. Gawler
    4. Mount Gambier
    5. Port Adelaide
    6. Port Lincoln
    7. Whyalla
  • Tasmania: 4
    1. Devonport
    2. Hobart
    3. Lauceston
    4. Ulverstone
  • Victoria: 9
    1. Altona
    2. Ballarat, Bunurong
    3. Eaglehawk
    4. Fawkner
    5. Geelong, Gippsland
    6. Lilydale
    7. Springvale
  • Western Australia: 7
    1. Albany
    2. Bunbury
    3. Fremantle
    4. Geraldton
    5. Kalgoorlie, Karrakatta
    6. Pinnaroo
*Statistics of Cremations
 
  Cremations Total Deaths % of Deaths
2008 89,300 137,000 65.18
2009 72,000 104,000 69.23
*Latest figures obtainable
 
Cremation Organisation:
Australasian Cemeteries & Crematoria Association
Suite North 1, 215 Bell Street
Preston 3072, Victoria
Australia
President:
Mr Darryl Thomas
Chief Executive Officer:
Mr Chris Harrington
Chair of Finance and Audit:
Mr David Molloy
Date of foundation:
1985
Number of Members:
159
Name of journal:
ACCA News
Date of foundation:
1991
Published:
quarterly
Circulation:
2,000 approximately
Editor:
Mr Chris Harrington, Suite North 1
215 Bell Street, Preston 3072
Victoria, Australia