Following the 21 May 2025 resolution, Council has scheduled a Village Association meeting to discuss the future of the region’s rural cemeteries.
Acting Mayor Cr Ben Fry confirmed a date has been set for this meeting, which he ensures will be a mutual exchange of information and future planning.
“A meeting focusing on the future of our rural cemeteries will take place on Tuesday 19 August from 2-4pm at BMEC.
“Council recognises that the best outcomes for managing these historical spaces come from genuine two-way dialogue with our villages. Together, through respectful collaboration and local insight, we are working to shape solutions that protect the dignity of our cemeteries while mitigating future risks and abiding by our legislative requirements,” said Cr Fry.
As of 1 October 2024, when changes to the Cemetery and Crematoria Act came into force, Council is now considered the cemetery operator for the open rural cemeteries in the Bathurst Region. August’s meeting will allow for a forum of local representatives and Council staff to speak through priorities, share information and look at plans for long-term care.
Invitations and an agenda are being sent to the various Village Associations, each of whom are requested to send two representatives to attend the meeting.
Pictured: Cr Ben Fry, Acting Bathurst Mayor & John Lennon, Turondale Recreation Reserve Land Manager
