Cemeteries Forms

Application Erect Monument

The Application Erect Monument is used for the installation of a monument in the Western Downs Cemeteries. This form is to be completed by a registered stonemason and the customer. 

Application Erect Monument(PDF, 243KB)

Stonemasons Stakeholder List(PDF, 10KB)

Application for Grave/Niche Reserve

The application for grave/niche reserve is used when a plot within the Western Downs Cemeteries is pre purchased and reserved. 

Application for Grave/Niche Reserve(PDF, 80KB)

Application for Installation of Memorial Plaque

The application for installation of memorial plaque is to be completed for new plaques, replacement plaques and second/third inscriptions on existing plaques at all the Western Downs Lawn Cemeteries. Please note, this application is not to be used to install a services Memorial Plaque that is showcased on the Dalby Services Memorial Wall.

(PDF, 1MB)Application for Installation of Memorial Plaque(PDF, 242KB)

Application for Interment – Ashes

The application for interment of ashes is to be used to process your request to inter ashes at one of our Western Downs Cemeteries. Council has many options available when it comes to the location of the interment of ashes including columbarium walls, ashes gardens or burial of ashes into a grave. 

Application for Interment - Ashes(PDF, 81KB)

Application for Interment – Grave

The application for interment - grave is to only be completed by a funeral director. This form is required to undertake a burial within the Western Downs Region.

(PDF, 83KB)(PDF, 127KB)Application for Interment - Grave(PDF, 164KB)

Application for Myall Remembrance Park Services Memorial Wall Plaque

The Myall Remembrance Park Services Memorial, or remembrance wall, recognises the Australian military service of members of the community regardless of whether they served in active duty or not. The memorial is a wonderful addition to the cemetery and a fitting tribute to those selfless individuals who were prepared to defend our country.  Application for Myall Remembrance Park Services Memorial Wall Plaque(PDF, 217KB)  are completed once a year to fit in with Anzac Day celebrations. Please note applications can be completed at any time throughout the year and must include Statement of Service and Permission to use Service Badge together with the application and prescribed fee.

View the links below for further information on the Services Memorial Wall Plaques and Permissions.

Myall Remembrance Park Services Memorial Wall Fact Sheet(PDF, 56KB)

About the Office of Australian War Graves(PDF, 218KB)

About Official Commemoration(PDF, 952KB)

Permission to use Service Badges(PDF, 863KB)

Application Refurbish Monument

If you have noticed a monument is faded or possibly hard to read, you may consider getting the monument refurbished. If you are interested in making a monument look new again, an (PDF, 321KB)Application for Refurbishment of Monument(PDF, 245KB)  needs to be completed by a stonemason and person wishing to refurbish monument. 

Stonemasons Stakeholder List(PDF, 10KB)

Application to Transfer Right of Burial

Plaque Guide - Chinchilla and District Cemeteries

Find everything you need to know about lawn plaques in the Chinchilla and District Cemeteries can be found in the one place. 

Check out our Chinchilla and District Plaque Fact Sheet(PDF, 58KB)  to find more information on plaque sizes and more.

If you are unsure of wording and designs for plaques, consider reviewing our Plaque Examples for Graves(PDF, 126KB)  and Plaque Examples for Niches(PDF, 111KB)

If you are interested in having an alternate plinth (Marble/Granite Base) for a plaque, please provide the Standard Drawing Chinchilla Plinth(PDF, 36KB)  to your chosen stonemason prior to the plaque being installed. Council has worked with many Stonemasons Stakeholders(PDF, 10KB)  and you are welcome to choose your preferred supplier for these works.

For further questions about Chinchilla and District Plaques, please contact the Cemeteries Team

Plaque Guide - Dalby and District Cemeteries

Find everything you need to know about lawn plaques in the Dalby and District Cemeteries can be found in the one place. 

Check out our Dalby and District Plaque Fact Sheet(DOC, 649KB)  to find more information on plaque sizes and more.

If you are unsure of wording and designs for plaques, consider reviewing our Plaque Examples for Graves and Niches.(PDF, 7MB)

If you are interested in having an alternate plinth (Marble/Granite Base) for a plaque, please provide the Standard Drawing Dalby Plinth(PDF, 51KB)  to your chosen stonemason prior to the plaque being installed. Council has worked with many Stonemasons Stakeholders(PDF, 10KB)  and you are welcome to choose your preferred supplier for these works.

For further questions about Dalby and District Plaques, please contact the Cemeteries Team

Plaque Guide - Miles and District Cemeteries

Find everything you need to know about lawn plaques in the Miles and District Cemeteries can be found in the one place. 

Check out our Miles and District Plaque Fact Sheet(DOC, 216KB)  to find more information on plaque sizes and more.

All plaques must comply with Council's plaque sizes and ensure they meet the dimensions shown in the Standard Drawing Miles Headwall(PDF, 44KB).

If you are unsure of wording and designs for plaques, consider reviewing our Plaque Examples for Graves(DOC, 664KB)  and Plaque Examples for Niches(DOC, 542KB)

For further questions about Miles and District Plaques, please contact the Cemeteries Team.

Plaque Guide - Tara and District Cemeteries

Find everything you need to know about lawn plaques in the Tara and District Cemeteries can be found in the one place. 

Check out our Tara and District Plaque Fact Sheet(DOC, 216KB)  to find more information on plaque sizes and more.

All plaques must comply with Council's plaque sizes and ensure they meet the dimensions shown in the Standard Drawing Tara Headwall(PDF, 40KB) .

If you are unsure of wording and designs for plaques, consider reviewing our Plaque Examples for Graves(DOC, 664KB)  and Plaque Examples for Niches(DOC, 541KB)

For further questions about Tara and District Plaques, please contact the Cemeteries Team.