Each of our cemeteries offers a variety of burial and ashes memorial site options.
There are lawn, lawn beam and monumental sites for burials and ashes memorial sites for the placement of cremated remains available for purchase. We can assist you with any special requests relating to cultures, customs, religious beliefs and traditions.
Burial options
Our grave sites can be pre-purchased.
Lawn sections
Lawn sections are burials in ground of up to 3 bodies, with a simple memorial positioned level to the ground that offers a view of maintained lawn without adornment. We supply temporary lawn vases in convenient locations for floral tributes.
Prearranged adult Lawn sites may accommodate 3 body burials, subject to access, size of coffin or casket and environmental site considerations. An additional fee applies to the first burial in a triple grave if required.
No ornamentation on the grave or objects fixed to the plaque are allowed other than a vase we supply.
Lawn beam sections
Lawn beam sections accommodate burials in ground of up to 3 bodies, with a concrete beam to accommodate a small upright memorial, this section offers neat rows of memorials and maintained lawn. We supply temporary lawn vases in convenient locations for floral tributes.
Prearranged adult Lawn Beam sites may accommodate 3 body burials, subject to access, size of coffin or casket and environmental site considerations. An additional fee applies to the first burial in a triple grave if required.
Monumental sections
Monumental sections allow for an in-ground burial, with the opportunity to install a permanent headstone and improvement to the site surface by a qualified stonemason. An adult Monumental site may accommodate 2 body burials this is subject to access, size of coffin or casket and environmental site considerations.
Southport General also has above ground vault sites for burials above ground.
Natural burials
Our Natural burial area is located at the Alberton Cemetery amongst remnant eucalypt bush land.
Natural burial accommodates a bodily interment without the use of chemical preservatives. The bodily remains are placed in a natural, biodegradable coffin or shroud and buried, allowing them to return to the earth.
Coffins must be made of natural untreated materials such as pine, wicker or willow. Shrouds can be made of natural unimproved fibres such as silk, cotton or wool.
Cremated remains are not permitted to be placed or scattered within the natural burial area.
Natural burial areas do not allow for individual memorials or improvement of the site. A communal memorial is featured at the entrance to the Natural burial area and will accommodate a small memorial tribute.
Ashes interment options
Ashes interment options are available at most of our cemeteries and vary in their offering.
Sites in a memorial garden, columbarium wall or above/in-ground ashes sites are available for the placement of cremated remains.
Ashes sites can be pre-paid. Ashes can also be buried within an existing grave.
Ashes sites
Ashes may be placed in an ashes garden, in the ground or above ground.
Ashes sites may be purchased for one or more interments, subject to availability. Ashes are interred in the chosen site and a memorial plaque placed at the site.
Columbarium wall niches
Columbarium wall niches may be purchased for one or more interments, subject to availability. Ashes are interred in the chosen site and a memorial plaque fixed over the niche site.
Ashes scattering
Mudgeeraba and Southport Lawn cemeteries have an area for a memorial plaque for those whose ashes are scattered.