Cemetery
When Local Government commenced in Tennant Creek, in 1978, it took over the management of the cemetery.
Recorded burials date back to 1936. There were some burials prior to this but only the names were recorded and not the dates.
At the instigation of the community, Council has been gradually upgrading the cemetery and further upgrades are planned.
Upgrading works include:
- marking the location of each grave;
- levelling the ground and removing weeds and termite mounds;
- laying cracker dust;
- erecting surround fencing;
- installing irrigation;
- planting shrubs and trees;
- installing seating; and
- fabricating and placing headstones and plaques on those graves without headstones or monuments.
No existing monuments placed by family members have been removed.
Should any family members wish to erect their own headstones on the graves, the Council will remove the headstones they placed there.
The Cemetery is on Stuart Highway approximately kilometers 2kms from the town centre.
It has sections for in ground burials and a niche wall for the placement of ashes.
Fees:
Interment:
- Single Plot $630
- Double Plot $630
Niche wall for interment of ashes:
- Niche wall $130
Reservation of grave sites:
- Single Plot $310
- Double Plot $620
Funerals
Arrangements for burials and funerals should be made through:
- Tennant and District Funeral Services by phoning 8962 2209; or
- Centre Funeral Services from Alice Springs by phoning 8950 0500.