The Werribee Community Mausoleum was officially opened on 21 June, 2002, at Werribee Cemetery.
What is a community mausoleum?
A community mausoleum is simply a large building designed to provide above-ground interments for a number of people. Sharing the costs of the mausoleum with other individuals makes it more affordable than a private mausoleum. Crypts are designed as an alternative interment option. Following an interment, the crypt is sealed, and the granite or marble crypt shutter is replaced. The family are then invited to discuss the appropriate wording for a lasting memorial.
The Werribee Cemetery Mausoleum Complex has three distinctly unique areas.
The Chapel which is an enclosed area inside the complex has white “Carrera” marble crypt shutters with bronze lettering for the memorialisation of loved ones.
The Courtyard (along Railway Avenue) has “Green” granite crypt shutters with a bronze memorial plaque.
The Colonnade, which is situated on the Northern side of the complex, has “Dune Crystal” granite with a bronze memorial plaque.
A vigil lamp and vase are provided for each crypt. The complex is protected by a security surveillance system and security patrols.
For further information regarding the Community Mausoleum, please contact the Cemetery Coordinator on 9742 8123.
What are the advantages of a mausoleum burial?
Mausoleum crypts are both clean and dry. They offer an alternative for those who simply have an aversion to being interred in the ground. Furthermore, with the growing shortage of available land for cemetery use, a mausoleum allows for a maximum number of interments in a minimum amount of space.
How can a mausoleum help eliminate expenses?
With a community mausoleum, you eliminate the need for an expensive monument to be erected over a monumental grave. Also, the Werribee Community Mausoleum is to be maintained perpetually by the Wyndham Cemeteries Trust. Families do not have to meet further expenses in the future should the monument fall into disrepair.
Can a body be exhumed from an existing grave and placed in the mausoleum?
Yes, provided that an Exhumation Licence is obtained from the Department of Human Services, all conditions of the licence are complied with and the applicable cemetery fees are paid. When an exhumed body is interred in the mausoleum, the casket must be enclosed in an ensure-a-seal casket envelope or its equivalent. This is to ensure the integrity of the mausoleum complex.