Local cemeteries to share in grants round

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering upgrades and maintenance to our public cemeteries, ensuring these important spaces where Victorians reflect and remember those no longer with us continue to be preserved.

The Labor government in investing more than $600,000 in grants through the 2022-23 Cemetery Grants Program.

The Vaughan Cemetery trust in the Mt Alexander Shire, will receive a $ 10,340 grant. This funding will be used for the design of a crossing over "Hit or Miss Gully".

The Glenlyon Cemetery trust in the Hepburn Shire will receive a $2,880 grant. This funding will be used for purchasing a purpose built trailer.

The Vaughan and Glenlyon Cemetery trusts are among 50 cemetery trusts across the state sharing in this round of grants. The grants make an important contribution to the cost of cemetery infrastructure, amenities, maintenance, equipment and training.

The grants program provides financial support to help cemeteries – many of which are volunteer-run – continue to function as peaceful and welcoming places of remembrance for the whole community.

Grant rounds are awarded twice a year, with applications for the current round closing on 31 March.

For more information and to apply visit: health.vic.gov.au/cemeteries-and-crematoria

Quote attributable to Mary-Anne Thomas MP
"Providing Victorians with a peaceful place to remember their loved ones is a meaningful way to preserve their memory, and this funding will help provide this."

"Both the Vaughan and Glenlyon Cemetery Trusts plays an important role in our local community – this grant provides an opportunity for much-needed upgrades."