australia

  • Note on the statistics of cremations:
    • The figures for 2009 are the latest obtainable.
  • Number of crematoria: 77
    (ACCA members)
  • Australian Capital Territory: 1
    1. Norwood Park
  • New South Wales: 30
    1. Albury, Armidale
    2. Botany (Eastern Suburbs)
    3. Canobolas, Castlebrook, Coffs Harbour (2)
    4. Dareton, Dubbo (2)
    5. Forest Lawn
    6. Inverell
    7. Leura, Lincoln Grove, Lismore
    8. Macquarie Park
    9. Newcastle, Northern Suburbs
    10. Palmdale, Pinegrove, Port Macquarrie
    11. Rookwood (2)
    12. Shoalhaven
    13. Taree, Tweed Heads
    14. Wagga Wagga, Wollongong (2), Woronora
  • Northern Territory: 1
    1. Darwin
  • Queensland: 20
    1. Albany Creek, Allambe Gardens
    2. Buderim, Bundaberg
    3. Caboolture, Cairns, Caloundra
    4. Goodna, Gympie
    5. Hervey Bay
    6. Laidley, Logan City (Carbrook)
    7. Mackay, Maryborough, Mt Thompson
    8. Noosa
    9. Rockhampton
    10. Stapylton
    11. Toowoomba, Townsville
  • South Australia: 6
    1. Centennial Park
    2. Enfield
    3. Gawler
    4. Mount Gambier
    5. Port Lincoln
    6. Whyalla
  • Tasmania: 3
    1. Carr Villa
    2. Hobart
    3. Ulverstone
  • Victoria: 9
    1. Altona
    2. Ballarat, Bendigo, Bunurong
    3. Fawkner
    4. Geelong
    5. Lilydale
    6. Springvale
    7. Traralgon
  • 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
Cremation Organisation:
Australasian Cemeteries & Crematoria Association
Suite North 1, 215 Bell Street
Preston 3072, Victoria
Australia
President:
Mr Bryan Elliott
Secretary:
Miss Karyn Szulc
Treasurer:
Mr Darryl Thomas
Date of foundation:
1985
Number of Members:
159
Name of journal:
ACCA News
Date of foundation:
1991
Published:
quarterly
Circulation:
800 approximately
Editor:
Miss Karyn Szulc, Suite North 1
215 Bell Street, Preston 3072
Victoria, Australia