Most people refer the Burial Licence as a "Cemetery Reservation" or a "Reserving a Cemetery Plot".

The Burial Licence is a written undertaking by the Shoalhaven City Council (Council) to grant its holder exclusive access to the burial place described in the Licence.

The person to whom a Burial Licence has been issued is called the “Holder”.

The Burial Licence is part of one’s estate. So if the holder dies, the Burial Licence can be claimed by the beneficiaries of the estate.

However, it is important to understand that the Burial Licene does not give to holder any equity or property holding in the cemetery. There is no ownership of "the plot" or cemetery land. It is a licence that provides conditional access to the specified burial place.

When someone’s body is buried or immured in accordance with the provision of the Burial Licence, the licence is deemed to be exercised. The licence then devolves tp the estate of the deceased interred or immured in the burial place. The applicant for the interment or immurement is deemed to represent the estate. Further instructions allowed by the licence may be issued by the estate's representative.

See also

• Obtaining a Burial Licence