What happens when we run out of cemetery space?

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 13 November 2025

There's a call for our councils to be more proactive and strategic when it comes to creating cemetery space.

It follows concerns that burial spaces are running out - particularly in our urban areas.

The Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective says councils must act now to secure land for their communities.

Chair Daniel Chrisp is with me now:

An image of a grave in a cemetery

Photo: Bill McKay