Cemeteries and Crematorium

Whakatāne District Council manages and operates a number of cemeteries in the district and a crematorium located at Hillcrest cemetery. We aim to support family and friends of loved ones with a respectful environment and professional assistance.

We offer a full range of end-of-life services: burial, natural burials, cremation, ash internment, and a chapel for funeral services.

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Ash Interments

All of our cemeteries cater for the interment (burial) of ashes

Burials

We offer a range of burial services across our cemeteries.

Burial services for veterans

Read about Veteran burial services, eligibility and memorials.

Hillcrest Crematorium Chapel Hire

Our chapel is located at Hillcrest Cemetery and can be hired for burials or cremation services.

Cemeteries Search

Find a burial or cremation record by searching our online database.

Crematorium

The Whakatāne District Crematorium is located at the Hillcrest Cemetery, on Ōhope Road between Whakatāne and Ōhope.

Headstones, Plaques and Professional Services

Find out about headstone and plaque specifications.

Natural Burials

In conjunction with Natural Burials New Zealand, we have developed a certified natural burial grove at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Cemeteries

A number of cemeteries in the Whakatāne District are managed by the Whakatāne District Council. For more information, please call Customer Services on 07 306 0500.

Plot Purchases

Learn more about the restrictions on pre-purchasing burial and ashes plots.