State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced multiple cemeteries across her electorate had received grants under the 2023-24 Cemetery Grants Program.
Cemeteries that have received grants are:
• Kilmore Cemetery Trust received $13,000.
• Tyaak Cemetery Trust received $24,394.19.
• Seymour Cemeteries Trust received $20,000.
• Avenel Cemetery Trust received $2800.
• Kangaroo Ground Cemetery Trust received $7346.90.
• Queenstown Cemetery Trust received $5427.
The cemeteries are among 48 trusts across the state sharing in funding.
The grants support cemeteries with upgrades and costs relating to infrastructure, facilities, maintenance, equipment and training.
“Cemeteries play an important role in our local community. This grant will allow them to get much-needed upgrades,” Ms Symes said.
The latest funding round will help support the long-term future of important cultural and heritage spaces and ensure our cemeteries have the modern facilities the community deserves.
The grants program provides financial support to help cemeteries, many of which are volunteer-run, continue to operate as peaceful and welcoming places of remembrance for the whole community.
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said providing Victorians with a peaceful place to visit and honour loved ones who had died made the grants more special.
Grant rounds are awarded twice yearly, with applications for the current round closing on March 31.
A selection panel assesses each application.
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