Cemeteries
Ngā Urupā
The Council maintains and operates cemeteries for the South Taranaki district at Eltham, Hāwera, Kaponga, Manaia, Okaiawa, Ōpunakē, Otakeho, Pātea, Ohawe and Waihi (Normanby). The Council also owns the land for the Waverley, Manutahi, Pihama (Lizzie Bell), Warea and Rahotu cemeteries and the Armed Constabulary Cemetery at Ōpunakē Lake.
Fees and charges (2021/22)
Plot Purchases
| Lawn Burial | $1,594.00 |
| Cremation | $1,125.00 |
| RSA | $0.00 |
| Infant | $1,125.00 |
Interment Costs - Ashes
| Ashes | $451.00 |
| Ashes (double) | $490.00 |
Interment Costs - Burial
| Infant (0 - 2 years) (single) | $1,023.00 |
| Child (2 - 11 years) (single) | $1,267.00 |
| Adult (single depth) | $1,751.00 |
| Adult (double) | $1,975.00 |
| Second burial (turf grave) | $1,751.00 |
| Probe | $144.00 |
Memorial Spaces
| Manaia Memorial Wall (plaque and space) | $133.00 |
| Other memorial walls - spaces only (where available) | $40.00 |
Monument Permit Fee
| Headstone Installation | $114.00 |
