Enfield Memorial Park - Adelaide Cemeteries Authority

Plan of
Management
2013—2018
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Adelaide Cemeteries Authority
PO Box 294
Enfield Plaza SA 5085
ABN 53 055 973 676
(08) 8139 7400
[email protected]
Released July 2013
Copies of the plan are available at
www.aca.sa.gov.au
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Contents
Introduction
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Chair’s Message
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Adelaide Cemeteries Authority
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Relevant Legislation
Enfield Memorial Park—An Overview
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Previous Plan of Management
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Vision Statement
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Planning Framework
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An Aerial View
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Statistics
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Consultation Process
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Key Stakeholder Groups
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Heritage and Historical Significance
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Heritage Listing Hierarchy
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The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Heritage and Monument Committee
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Significant Places Policy
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Policies
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Retention or Removal of Existing Headstones
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Re-use of Burial Sites
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The Scale and Character of New Memorials or Monuments
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The Planting and Nurturing of Vegetation
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Implementation Plan
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Enfield Memorial Park FIve Year Plan
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Implementation Schedule for Year One—2013/14
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Implementation Schedule for Year Two—2014/15
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Implementation Schedule for Year Three—2015/16
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Implementation Schedule for Year Four—2016/17
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Implementation Schedule for Year Five—2017/18
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Attachment 1—Significant Places Policy
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Attachment 2—Re-use of Burial and Cremation Sites Policy
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Attachment 3—Monuments and Memorials Policy
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Introduction
The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001 (the Act) requires the Authority to
prepare Plans of Management for each cemetery under its care and control.
In summary, the Plans of Management must—
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Cover five year periods;
Take into account the heritage and historical significance of the cemetery;
Establish policies relating to retention or removal of existing headstones;
Establish policies relating to the re-use of burial sites;
Establish policies relating to the scale and character of new memorials or monuments;
Establish policies relating to planting and nurturing of vegetation in the cemetery;
Consult with the relevant local government council;
Consult with the administrative unit of the Public Service responsible for
State heritage matters;
> Consult with other persons who, in the opinion of the Authority, have a particular
interest in the management of the cemetery; and
> If the cemetery is, or includes, a State heritage place (within the meaning of the
Development Act 1993 ), be approved by the Minister before it takes effect.
The Enfield Memorial Park Plan of Management 2013–2018 has been developed
in compliance with these legislative requirements.
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Chair’s Message
With links to the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority’s Strategic Plan and the Enfield Memorial
Park 20-Year Master Plan, the Plan of Management 2013-2018 will support the ongoing
evolution of the Authority’s ‘flagship’ cemetery. Enfield Memorial Park has provided cemetery
services and facilities to the northern Adelaide community for over 65 years. The Board is
mindful of the need to continue to provide a range of high quality services and well-presented
facilities to meet evolving community needs and emerging funeral trends.
Established in 1947 by the then Enfield Cemeteries Trust, the Enfield Memorial Park is
set on 29 hectares of land just 15 minutes from the Adelaide CBD. The early history of the
Enfield Cemetery reveals the struggles of a succession of Trusts to manage and develop
“Australia’s first lawn cemetery”. Nearly seven decades later, Enfield Memorial Park,
with its rolling landscaped grounds, range of burial options, memorial gardens, natural burial
ground, funeral chapels and well-appointed mausoleum precinct is now the premier cemetery
facility in northern metropolitan Adelaide. It is also the location of the administration centre
from which the Authority manages its four cemeteries.
New housing estates such as the nearby Lightsview plus limited fallow land at other
metropolitan cemeteries means that Enfield Memorial Park will continue to be an important
community facility. Only 60% of the available cemetery land at Enfield is currently being
used. The Plan recognises that the northern Adelaide metropolitan area is rapidly growing
and our community profiles constantly changing. The Authority is committed to consulting
with various community, cultural and religious groups to ensure that this remaining land is
developed to meet future needs.
I am pleased to advise that the consultation process that occurred for this Plan is the
most comprehensive yet undertaken by the Authority. Face to face meetings with
stakeholders, on-line surveys, written responses and public meetings have been conducted
over several months to identify the issues and ideas that have guided our thinking for the
new Plan of Management. The Authority’s commitment to consulting with the community
on the services and facilities it provides at Enfield Memorial Park and the other cemeteries
it manages will continue beyond the drafting of this Plan.
Although a comparatively young cemetery, the Board of the Authority felt that it was
important to identify graves and features important in the establishment of Enfield Memorial
Park. These sites, such as the first burial plot, are included for conservation and preservation
in the Authority’s own Significant Places List noted in this Plan.
The Enfield Memorial Park Plan of Management 2013-2018 articulates the Authority’s
commitment to meaningful and ongoing engagement with the community to ensure that
new cemetery facilities meet their needs and embrace changing funeral trends. The Board
looks forward to seeing the Plan being implemented to enhance Enfield Memorial Park as
Adelaide’s premier cemetery facility.
Catherine Schultz
Chair
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Adelaide
Cemeteries
Authority
Formed in 2001, the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority is a self-funded State Government
owned business entity responsible for managing four major cemeteries in the Adelaide
metropolitan area. The Authority provides sensitive, high quality burial, cremation and
memorial services to the South Australian community.
The Authority provides more than 3,000 burial and cremation services annually, generating
$8m in revenue that funds both operating expenses and capital development at our four
cemeteries.
Governed by a Board reporting to a Minster in the South Australian Government, the primary
functions of the Authority under the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001 are—
> The administration and maintenance of the following as public cemeteries—
— Cheltenham Cemetery;
— Enfield Memorial Park;
— Smithfield Memorial Park; and
— West Terrace Cemetery.
> The administration and maintenance of any other cemetery established
or acquired by the Authority;
> The burial or other disposal of human remains in an Authority cemetery;
> Activities associated with the heritage or historical significance of an
Authority cemetery; and
> Any other function assigned to the Authority by or under this or any Act,
or by the Minister.
Relevant Legislation
The Authority is required to comply with the following Acts and Regulations—
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Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001 (SA)
Public Corporations Act 1993 (SA)
Local Government Act 1934 (SA) (Part XXX –Cemeteries)
Local Government Act 1999 (SA)
Local Government (Cemetery) Regulations 2010 (SA)
Cremation Act 2000 (SA)
Cremation Regulations 2001 (SA)
Public Finance and Audit Act 1987 (SA)
Heritage Act 1993 (SA)
Development Act 1993 (SA)
Adelaide Park Lands Act 2005 (SA)
Statutes Amendment (Public Sector Employment) Act 2006 (SA)
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Enfield
Memorial Park—
An Overview
Established in 1944 and commencing operations three years later on an undulating field
with a view over the western Adelaide Plains, Enfield Memorial Park was originally conceived
in the style of the lawn cemeteries then popular in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Lawn cemeteries were promoted from the first decades of the 20th century as a modern,
low maintenance, streamlined alternative to older cemeteries whose monumental chaos was
rejected in favour of clean lines and relative uniformity. They indicated a shift in the ways
people thought about life and memorialized its passing, and were reflective of the increasing
professionalism of cemetery management. Enfield was the first of its kind in Australia and
is therefore, despite its relative youth, of some historical significance. It also has substantial
landscape, environmental and horticultural value and is an asset to the community that
surrounds it.
Since beginning operations the cemetery has continued to develop in accordance with the
present and projected needs of the public. Today Enfield Memorial Park is a fully integrated
cemetery complex incorporating cemetery, memorial gardens, chapels, crematorium and
a mausoleum precinct. It is also the site of ‘Wirra Wonga’, the first natural burial area to be
established in South Australia.
Approximately 12 of the total of 29 hectares have been maintained as a lawn cemetery.
While lawn cemeteries like Enfield have, despite their original promise, actually proved to
be relatively high maintenance in terms of irrigation, mowing and managing tributes on
graves, the aesthetics of the lawn cemetery and its park-like environment continue to play a
major part in the identity and appeal of Enfield. It is a feature that also lends itself to passive
recreational activities such as walking and running. The value of this to the local community
should not be underestimated. Nevertheless, management has also been concerned to
provide the wider public with a range of other burial and memorial options within the grounds.
The first stage of a new mausoleum and chapel complex was opened in December 2002.
This initially provided crypts for the interment of 560 people. In 2011, two new open-air
mausoleum modules were opened to accommodate a further 184 crypts. It is anticipated
that these buildings will provide above ground burial options for the next seven to eight
years. Traditional earth burial sites are also available. These are sectioned into several
different areas including Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, General and RSL.
The Enfield Crematorium continues to be a significant provider of cremation facilities for
the northern half of metropolitan Adelaide. Since the cremation facility began operating in
1969, nearly 70,000 cremations have been performed.
Cremation, burial and memorial services are held in the Acacia and Folland Chapels,
which overlook the cemetery gardens. Each of the chapels includes a lounge area where
refreshments are offered following services. Over the last decade, audio-visual systems
in the chapels have also been upgraded to meet the community’s demand for high
quality presentations during cemetery services. It is anticipated that these systems will
need to continue to evolve in response to advances in technology and increasing
community expectations.
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Enfield
Memorial Park—
An Overview
The Park is also the home of the Authority’s sales and administration services where a
relatively new building accommodates approximately twenty staff who provide memorial
sales, cemetery records, finance, information technology and general administration
services. Similarly, Enfield is the major operations base for the Authority with a maintenance
workshop, storage areas and a staff facility that accommodates about 15 grounds and
gardens staff.
As part of the Authority’s commitment to ensuring the long-term viability and financial
sustainability of the cemetery, during 2012 it undertook market research on community
awareness of Enfield Memorial Park. The results found that people generally knew of Enfield
Memorial Park but were unaware as to the nature of the facility and the various cemetery
services available there. The challenge for the Authority will be to find appropriate and
innovative ways of addressing this gap in the public’s awareness and raise the profile of
the cemetery.
With over ten hectares of fallow land yet to be developed, this Plan will guide Enfield
Memorial Park to provide new grave and memorial sites, high quality services and facilities
to the Adelaide community for many years to come.
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Previous Plan of
Management
This Plan of Management for Enfield Memorial Park covers the period from July 2013
to June 2018. The previous Plan of Management had actions programmed for completion
between the July 2008 and June 2013. Of these 31 actions, as of 1 January 2013—
> 15 have been completed;
> 12 have commenced or are ongoing; and
> 4 have not been and are unlikely to be commenced before June 2013.
Achievements
A number of the actions in the 2008-2013 Plan of Management that have been completed
represent major achievements for Enfield Memorial Park Plan and the Authority.
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The construction of the new courtyard mausoleum modules at a cost of $2.1m;
The launch of “Wirra Wonga”, South Australia’s first natural burial ground;
Extension of the Western Rose Garden area; and
Environmental Management Plan initiatives including the implementation of recycling
services to divert 100% of the cemetery operations waste away from landfill.
The new mausoleum precinct, “Wirra Wonga” and extension of the Western Rose garden
have delivered solid returns for the Authority while complementing the presentation and
enhancing reputation of Enfield Memorial Park.
Other achievements of the 2008-2013 Plan include—
> Upgrading access to communication and information systems for cemetery staff;
> New public toilets in the south western corner of the cemetery;
> Commencement of the drafting of Enfield Memorial Park’s Master Plan for
the period 2012 to 2032; and
> Improvements in on-site safety systems and culture.
Remaining Tasks
Of the four tasks not commenced, the upgrade of the Warwick Street entrance has been
referred for inclusion in the new Plan of Management along with the feasibility studies
regarding future options for the remaining fallow land and workshop areas at Enfield.
Tasks commenced but ongoing, such as options for the future of the chapel complex, car
parking, extending burial and memorial areas have also been included in the new Plan of
Management.
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Vision
Statement
A world class
cemetery in
northern Adelaide.
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Planning
Framework
The Authority recognises that planning
should be conducted in alignment
with other key plans such as the South
Australian Strategic Plan and the
Authority’s Master Plans.
20-Year
Financial
Forecast
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Cemetery Master Plan
Enfield Memorial Park
(20 years)
Cemetery Master Plan
Cheltenham Cemetery
(20 years)
EMP Plan of
Management
(5 years)
CC Plan of
Management
(5 years)
20-Year
Capital
Project
Proposal
Human
Resource
Marketing
South Australia’s
State Strategic Plan
Adelaide Cemeteries
Authority
Strategic Plan
2011/12- 2014/15
Cemetery Master Plan
Smithfield Memorial Park
(20 years)
Cemetery Master Plan
West Terrace Cemetery
(20 years)
SMP Plan of
Management
(5 years)
WTC Plan of
Management
(5 years)
New Southern
Cemetery
5-Year Financial
Plan
Environmental
Sustainability
Information
Technology
Asset
Management
Work, Health,
Safety
Records
Management
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G O R D O N AV E N U E
B R OW N I N G S T R E E T
K E N T AV E N U E
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Statistics
Property Information
Location
Browning Street, Clearview
Zoned
Special Use (Cemetery)
Land Titles
Allotment 91 in Filed Plan 12795 and
Allotment 6 in Filed Plan 127940
In the Areas named Clearview and Enfield
in the Hundred of Yatala
First Interment
1947
Cemetery Area
29 hectares
Current land in use
19.6 hectares
Remaining fallow land
9.4 hectares
Interments at February 2013
Burial sites
26,922
Total Burials
27,585
Cremation memorial sites
22,866
Cremated remains interred
25,854
Mausoleum Interments
172
Infrastructure
3.8 kilometres of sealed bitumen roadways in total
Various paths; block paved, saw dust and gravel
Operations workshop, storage sheds, staff facilities & compound
Crematorium with two HD90 Major cremators
Administration building
Room of Reflection/Book of Remembrance
Other Facilities
Public toilets— Browning Street & Mausoleum precinct
Browning Street gates and gatehouse
Public information touchscreens (2)
Types of Interments
Mausoleum building
Two courtyard mausoleum modules
Natural burial grounds
Lawn, headstone & beam burials
Rose Garden, Pavilion Garden burials
A range of Memorial Garden options
Below ground pre-cast vaults
Sandstone & Columbarium Memorial Walls
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Consultation
Process
Balancing the logistical and financial imperatives of operations with the practical, cultural,
spiritual and emotional needs of the community is central to cemetery management.
Community consultation is a pivotal part of this process. It allows the Authority to assess the
community’s needs and wishes, while at the same time communicating the administration’s
plans and the reasons for them to concerned individuals, stakeholder groups and the
wider community.
These conversations also enable management to expand its thinking around what the
cemetery can provide and to imagine other ways to position Enfield Memorial Park in the
life of the northern Adelaide community.
The development of more creative and responsive forms of community engagement needs
to proceed hand-in-hand with the enhancement of gardens and facilities to ensure that
visitors to the cemetery find it a well-cared for and peaceful but stimulating environment,
a place for reflection. A proposal to establish a Writers-in-Residence program in conjunction
with the South Australian Writers Centre across the four cemeteries administered by the
Authority is currently being developed as a way of reframing how cemeteries figure in the
lives and imaginations of the South Australian public. It is anticipated that both Enfield and
the community could benefit greatly from such an initiative.
The Authority undertook the most extensive community consultation to date in the
preparation of this report. This took the form of online surveys and public meetings and
one-on-one contact with interested individuals.
Feedback and input from various religious and community groups, funeral directors,
monumental masons, federal, state and local government departments and agencies, our
staff, and Board Directors have directly guided the tasks and actions outlined in the plan
for implementation.
The Board is aware that the consultation and engagement processes that have contributed
to the development of this Plan must continue to be developed. The Plan has provided an
opportunity to contact and approach various community groups, local residents, funeral
directors, monumental masons and other government agencies. The Authority is committed
to continuing to liaise with these groups to ensure that Enfield Memorial Park caters for
their cemetery and funeral service needs.
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Key Stakeholder
Groups
The following groups and people were included in the consultation process—
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Grant holders
Local residents
Minster for State/Local Government Relations
Board Directors
Authority Staff
Monumental Masons Association South Australia
Funeral Director Firms
Monumental Mason Firms
Office of Australian War Graves
The South Australian RSL
Multicultural SA
Clearview Local Residents
Italian Community
The Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide
Greek Orthodox Church
Department Communities and Social Inclusion
Department Treasury & Finance
Local Government Association
City of Charles Sturt
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
City of Prospect
City of Tea Tree Gully
The Authority recognises that a key challenge for this plan is to continue to engage with and
develop working relationships with cultural and community groups who currently use and
who, in the future may use Enfield Memorial Park.
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Heritage and
Historical
Significance
While the heritage and historical value of relatively new cemeteries like Enfield Memorial
Park often goes unrecognised, Enfield’s position as the first lawn cemetery to be established
in Australia does grant it particular significance. As a functioning example of mid-century
modern aesthetics and thinking, it is likely that its historical value will increase with each
passing year. Likewise, developments since its establishment chart corresponding changes
and diversity in the ways the dead have been memorialized over the decades. This has
culminated most recently in the bush land setting of Wirra Wonga, a site set aside for
natural burials.
At the same time like all cemeteries Enfield is rich with stories of accomplishment, tragedy,
family, friendship, romance, heroism and everyday endeavor. It is also the last resting
place of a number of prominent individuals who have made lasting contributions to the life
of the nation, the state and the local community. While at present no graves or features
of Enfield Memorial Park have been listed as being of heritage significance by the relevant
National, State or Local government authorities, the Adelaide Cemetery Authority’s
own heritage and monument committee has to date identified 15 sites and archival material
worthy of preservation for their historical and cultural value.
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Heritage listing
Hierarchy
The identification of monuments and gravesites of historical and heritage significance is
an ongoing process conducted through the three legislative tiers of heritage listings in
South Australia.
These are—
> National
The National Heritage List managed by the federal government Department of
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
There are currently no sites at Enfield Memorial Park on the National Heritage list.
> State
The South Australian Heritage Register managed by the State Government
Department for the Environment, Water and Natural Resources.
There are currently no sites at Enfield Memorial Park on the State Heritage list.
> Local Government
The Local Council Heritage List managed by the respective local government body,
in this instance, the Port Adelaide Enfield Council.
There are currently no graves or memorial sites included on the council’s Local
Heritage List.
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The Adelaide Cemeteries
Authority Heritage and
Monument Committee
In addition to taking the advice of the relevant local, state, and national bodies responsible
for determining historical and heritage value, The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001
sets a requirement for the Authority to have its own Heritage and Monument Committee,
with the following functions—
> To advise the Authority on heritage and historical matters relating to
Authority cemeteries;
> To advise the Authority on activities associated with the heritage or historical significance
of Authority cemeteries;
> To advise the Authority on the establishment and implementation of policies relating to
monuments, headstones and memorials;
> Any other function assigned to the Committee by or under this Act, or by the Minister or
the Authority.
The committee is a formal sub-committee of the Board of Management of the Authority.
It meets at least four times per annum.
Significant Places Policy
In April 2011, following a recommendation from the Heritage and Monument Committee,
the Board adopted the Authority’s own first Significant Places Policy. The objective of
this policy, (originally drafted as the Authority’s Heritage Policy) is to conserve built facilities,
monuments and sites of significance to the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority at each of the
cemeteries it manages for the benefit of present and future generations.
To do this, the Authority established a Significant Places List to identify monuments, places,
sites, cemetery features and historical documents for conserving and preservation.
It is the role of the Authority’s Heritage and Monument Committee to identify, evaluate and
recommend items for inclusion on the Authority’s Significant Places List to the Authority’s
Board. Individuals or organisations may also make recommendations for inclusion on this list.
The term Significant Places List was preferred for the Authority’s heritage list to avoid
confusion between the Authority’s policy and existing statutory heritage related legislation.
The policy applies across the four cemeteries administered by the Authority and seeks to
draw together the four functions noted in Clause 19 (4) of the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority
Act 2001.
Recognising that it was important to identify and conserve important sites and artifacts
at Enfield Memorial Park, in November 2012, the Heritage and Monument Committee
recommended 15 graves, monuments, buildings and artifacts at Enfield Memorial Park for
consideration for inclusion on the Authority’s Significant Places List.
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The Adelaide Cemeteries
Authority Heritage and
Monument Committee
The Board of the Authority subsequently endorsed the listing of 15 sites identified by the
Heritage and Monument Committee.
Among these are—
> The grave of the first burial at Enfield Memorial Park,
that of Albert “Mick” Goodenough, buried on 9 March 1947;
> Early photographs of the site;
> Various dedication stones; and
> The Browning Street gates
A full list of all sites and items at Enfield Memorial Park is provided in the tables overleaf.
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Significant
Places
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Significant Place
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Grave of Albert (Mick)
Goodenough
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Grave of Sir Richard
Layton Butler
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Grave of Kenneth
Valentine Hampton
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Grave of Donald Lindner
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Grave of the Unknown
Baby
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Browning Street Gates
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V.F. Roberts Garden
Plaque
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Stage 1 Mausoleum
Dedication Stone
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Location
Significant
Places
Reason for listing
Albert (Mick) Goodenough was the first burial at Enfield Cemetery on 9 March 1947.
Dying at the age of 31 and leaving a widow and two small children, the funeral conducted
by Charles Berry was conducted in a bare paddock on a dirt round with only the basic layout
of the cemetery in place. “After the funeral, workmen erected their own sign of support
proclaiming “If it’s good enough for Mrs. Goodenough, it’s good enough for me”. (Source:
Fairway to Heaven: The Story of Enfield, Australia’s First Lawn Cemetery, Author Robert
Nicol.) Note—Site placed on significant place ‘holding list’ as it is currently in tenure.
Sir Richard Layton Butler was the Premier of South Australia for two terms; from 1927
to 1930 and again from 1933 to 1938. He was knighted in 1939. Note—Site placed on
significant place ‘holding list’ as it is currently in tenure.
Kenneth Valentine Hampton OAM was a prominent indigenous community leader. He was
the Anglican deacon for St Peter’s Cathedral, and the first aboriginal Justice of the
Peace in South Australia. Note—Site placed on significant place ‘holding list’ as it is
currently in tenure.
Donald “Don” Lindner was a well-known SANFL footballer. He captained and played 287
games for North Adelaide in the SANFL, kicking 257 goals. Awarded the Magarey Medal in
1967, Don was inducted into the SANFL Hall of Fame in 2002. He was also an All Australian
Player in 1961. Note—Site placed on significant place ‘holding list’ as it is currently
in tenure.
This is the interment and memorial site for an unknown baby boy who was been found hidden
in a toilet in an Adelaide college building in October 2007. The child’s mother was never
found and the site was paid for by a public subscription. Note—Site placed on significant
place ‘holding list’ as it is still in tenure.
These are the original gates at the main entrance to the cemetery off Browning Street,
Clearview. They have recently been refurbished.
V.F. (Frank) Roberts was the first secretary of the Enfield General Cemeteries Trust.
He served the cemetery in a range of capacities for 27 years before resigning in 1972.
Although his time with the cemetery had its controversies, without Robert’s drive and
commitment, the cemetery may well have folded or at least, not been of the size and
quality it is today. Roberts established the garden layout of the cemetery and the
crematorium complex.
The dedication stone for Enfield’s first mausoleum, opening in 2001.
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Significant
Places
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Significant Place
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Stage 1 Mausoleum
Dedication Stone
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The Original EMP
Landscape plan
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Photographs of the first
burial.
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Aerial Photograph of
Early EMP
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Copy of Evergreen
Memorial Park Burial
lease
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Certificate of Foundation
Member of ACCA
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Operating Panel of First
EMP Cremator
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Location
Significant
Places
Reason for listing
The dedication stone for the second stage of Enfield’s mausoleum precinct, opening in 2011.
The first plan of Enfield General Cemetery with its distinctive circular layout and
garden/parkland character. Coloured plan drawn on to cotton material.
The Authority has copies of the first burial at Enfield memorial Park, that of Albert (Mick)
Goodenough on 9 March 1947. The images are of historical significance and should
be conserved.
An aerial image of Enfield Memorial Park taken circa 1947, the year the cemetery opened.
A sample of the ornate burial lease issued by Evergreen Memorial Park (Enfield Memorial
Park) during a turbulent period of the cemeteries history. The period included ‘door-to-door’
selling of graves and an aggressive commercial approach to the marketing of cemetery
products and services.
The Enfield General Cemetery Trust, now the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority was a founding
member of the Australasian Cemeteries and Crematoria Association. The certificate in
question commemorates the Trust as a founder member of the first national cemeteries and
crematoria association.
The original operating panel for the first crematorium at Enfield memorial Park was
retained when the cremators were upgraded in the early 1990s. The panel is now set and
displayed in the wall of the current crematorium. Over time, the panel may not be retained
on Enfield Memorial Park’s Significant Places list, but given its significance, interest and
current location it is worthy of retention for the time being.
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Policies
Under the requirements of the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001, a Plan of
Management must include proof of the establishment of policies relating to the—
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re-use of burial sites;
scale and character of new memorials or monuments; and
planting and nurturing of vegetation in the cemetery.
The following information is provided in relation to these four policy areas.
Retention or Removal of Existing Headstones
Clause 21 of the Local Government (Cemetery) Regulations 2010 defines a cemetery
authority’s entitlement to dispose of headstones upon the expiry of the term of a grant
of interment—
If—
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an interment right relating to an interment site in a cemetery has expired; and
2 years or more have elapsed since the interment right expired; and
a memorial is situated at the interment site; and
the cemetery authority has given notice of its intention to dispose of the
memorial—
(i) by public advertisement in a newspaper circulating throughout the
State; and
(ii) by letter to relatives of the deceased person whose name appears on
the memorial (being relatives whose names and addresses are known
to the cemetery authority); and
(iii) by notice affixed to the memorial; and
(e) 6 months have elapsed since the cemetery authority gave notice under
paragraph (d) and no person has claimed the memorial within that period,
the cemetery authority may dispose of the memorial in such manner as it thinks fit.”
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Policies
Re-use of Burial Sites
The re-use of burial sites is not currently practiced at Enfield Memorial Park and with
approximately ten hectares of unused land, it is unlikely to come into practice for many years.
The first burial at the cemetery took place in 1947.
However, in order to meet the legislative requirement for this Plan, the Re-use of Burial Sites
Policy is provided in Attachment 2.
It is the Authority’s policy that upon the expiry of a grant held over a burial or cremation site,
the Authority will make reasonable efforts to contact the grantee, and/or relatives of the
grantee to advise them of the expiry of the grant.
In the event the grant holder advises the Authority that they do not wish to extend the
grant or fail to respond to the Authority’s communication, the control of the site returns to
the Authority, which has the right to redevelop it for future use.
The scale and character of new memorials or monuments
To ensure monuments installed throughout the Authority’s cemeteries are appropriate
for each specific area, the Authority defines the dimensions and character of new burial
memorials in its Monuments and Memorials Policy in Attachment 3.
The policy outlines the dimensions and style of monuments that may be installed at each of
the burial locations within the Authority’s cemeteries, including Enfield Memorial Park.
The planting and nurturing of vegetation
Enfield Memorial Park has never had a formal Vegetation Policy, but the cemetery has been
developed along the lines of a parkland setting. The lawn cemetery sections, established
around a circular road network, continue to be a major feature of its overall character
and identity.
The effect of recent drought years and accompanying water restrictions has led to
considerable changes in the management of the grounds. Species selection remains diverse
but there is now a much greater emphasis on drought tolerant plants suited to Adelaide’s
low rainfall and hot summers.
As with all the Authority’s cemeteries, garden beds are now irrigated with sub surface drip
systems, as are most turf areas in memorial gardens. All gardens are mulched regularly to
help retain moisture. The gardens around both chapels are prominent for visitors and have
been re-planted to add more interest and colour to the area.
As gardens grow other factors have needed to be taken into account. The Robinson and
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Campbell gardens, for example, are becoming very shady. This makes the areas more
pleasant in summer but means that lower profile plants in the gardens must be shade
tolerant. Such plantings have commenced and will continue over the next few years as
the gardens evolve. Trees in the Pavilion Garden also continue to grow well thereby
enhancing the comfort and attractiveness of the area but the original turf beneath the
trees has suffered.
Several types of shade tolerant grasses are being trialed, but they also need to endure wear
from cemetery machinery and pedestrian traffic. Soft leaf Buffalo grass has been used in
shaded memorial gardens with good success but it does not tolerate heavy traffic.
The water needs for the grounds and gardens are substantial in terms of both volume and
cost to the Authority with significant price increases each year. Numerous practical
water saving measures were put in place during the drought when restrictions were at
their peak. All irrigation is now controlled by a Rainbird Maxicom Central Irrigation Control
Computer with weather sensors.
In late 2012, specialist consultants were engaged to review alternate water sources for
the cemetery. A recycled water system being constructed as part of the nearby Lightsview
housing development has provided an important option for Enfield Memorial Park to source
a more sustainable water supply. The supply and installation of infrastructure to enable
the cemetery to access the Lightsview water supply is a key element of this management
plan, along with a program to upgrade the internal irrigation equipment and systems.
Future landscaping of the cemetery will continue to echo and complement the lawn cemetery
style. While maintaining the high standard of presentation of the grounds and gardens at
Enfield Memorial Park, the development of new areas and refurbishment of existing sections
will consider the following principles—
> To provide interment areas that are aesthetically appealing yet avoid operational and
logistical problems;
> Ensure the efficient application and consumption of water;
> Meeting community needs;
> Provide amenity for visitors; and
> Complement the existing themes, styles and standards of Enfield Memorial Park.
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Plan
Actions in the implementation tables for this Plan are provided overleaf. The tasks were
identified during the consultation process for the Plan or from the previous plan of
management and are aligned the long term vision for Enfield Memorial Park; the 20 Year
Master Plan for the cemetery.
A key consideration over the next five years will be to continue to monitor community
demographics, funeral trends and the families’ choices at the time of a death. This will
guide decisions about future developments at Enfield and the marketing of the cemetery
and its services to support its long term sustainability. With just over 60% of the cemetery
developed to date, potentially the park has sufficient land to meet the community needs
well into the future. Appropriate use of the remaining 10 hectares of fallow land at Enfield
Memorial Park will clearly be key to the success of long term planning for the cemetery.
To drive this, it is proposed that a community consultative committee be established for
Enfield Memorial Park. A similar committee has been successfully established at the State
Heritage listed West Terrace Cemetery, another of the facilities under the Authority’s
care and control. Part of the consultation process for drafting this Plan included meeting
residents who live around the cemetery. It is proposed that an annual resident’s meeting be
held to build upon the goodwill generated by the Plans of Management consultation process.
The Authority also acknowledges the importance of working with other government
agencies such as Multicultural SA to identify and develop relationships with various cultural,
ethnic and religious groups. The 2011 Census identified the fastest growing groups
around Enfield as being the Hindu and Sikh communities. The Authority will work with the
Hindu and Sikh communities and other emerging groups to ensure that their cultural and
religious needs for funerals and cemeteries are met.
Since 1969, the Authority has provided funeral chapel facilities in what is now known as the
Folland and Acacia Chapels Complex. Rapidly changing technology, competition from funeral
homes and limited seating capacities have led the Board of Management of the Authority to
review options for the chapels. Consideration of future chapel facilities is a key issue for the
Authority in the first year of this Plan. Depending on the outcomes of the feasibility studies
and Board considerations, the Plan anticipates there is likely to be further work required in
ensuing years. A decision regarding future chapels is crucial as the location of a new facility
will define access roads, car parks, amenities and interment developments on the remaining
fallow land at Enfield Memorial Park.
A pressing need identified in the Plan is for a new premium burial interment area.
The popular Pavilion Garden and Western Rose Garden are anticipated to be full by 2016 and
the Authority must commence planning, designing and installing new premium burial areas
now to ensure they are established when the current sites become full. Given that the new
gardens to be developed will be located on unused ground that is not yet serviced by utilities
or roads, planning for these developments must also consider future long-term requirements
for vehicle access, along with power and water supplies.
In keeping with contemporary cemetery design, it is proposed that a burial and ashes
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gardens precinct be developed which would include a range of different styles of interment
and memorial options, from affordable to premium products.
It is planned that Wirra Wonga, the State’s first natural burial ground, will be extended
along the south-western boundary of the cemetery. This work is part of the next extension of
the working cemetery areas as highlighted in the aerial plan on page 27. By doing so, Wirra
Wonga will form a screen of vegetation along the cemetery’s south western boundary.
This feature is already developing as indigenous vegetation from the adjacent Folland
Reserve is already “self-seeding” in the natural burial area.
The lawn cemetery style means that Enfield Memorial Park is heavily reliant on water.
As noted earlier, a major project in the first two years of this Plan will be to connect the
cemetery to a local recycled water supply. This will deliver significant savings over time while
also demonstrating the Authority’s commitment to environmental sustainability as outlined
in its Strategic Plan and Environmental Management Plan.
The implementation schedules outlined in the Plan also encompass the Authority’s annual
redevelopment and maintenance programs and capital projects at Enfield Memorial Park
throughout the planning period. Annual programs include the—
> Roads and pathways program;
> Plant and equipment replacement program; and
> Irrigation maintenance program.
In recent years the Authority has committed significant capital funds to improving the
standard of its infrastructure, plant and equipment, and buildings. The Enfield Memorial Park
Plan of Management 2013-2018 upholds the Authority’s commitment to ensuring all its
assets are efficient, effective and well maintained.
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G O R D O N AV E N U E
B R OW N I N G S T R E E T
K E N T AV E N U E
3
2
6
9
5
8
15
7
12
10
11
14
13
12
Enfield Memorial
Park Five Year Plan
1
Visitor information area
(Possible Cafe/Florist)
9 Private family mausoleum
10 Lawn with headstone and
2
3
4
Future memorial garden
Office facilities
Potential Cultural
beam
11 Rotunda and surrounding
memorial gardens
5
based garden
Potential future
12 Lawn cemetery
13 Natural Burial
6
chapel facility
Crematorium & Chapel
14 Vacant for possible future
development
7
8
Western Rose Garden
Mausoleum stage 1-3
15 Premium burial &
memorial precinct
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Implementation
Schedule for
Year One—
2013/14
#
Action
Product Development
1
Complete feasibility study for future options for a chapel facility at
Enfield Memorial Park
2
Commence planning for new burial and memorial precinct i.e. Western Rose Pavilion
Garden Style
3
Implement/develop/expand online services and applications
4
Develop Stage 2 Stevenson Memorial Garden
5
Expand Wirra Wonga natural burial area and relocate road
6
Implement annual grant renewal program
7
Provide catering options for funeral services in chapels
Community
8
Analyse the demographic profiles of Adelaide to identify current user groups and
potential future users of Enfield Memorial Park
9
Develop strategies to establish a Enfield Memorial Park Community Consultative
Committee group
10
Promote and market Enfield Memorial Park, its facilities and services
11
Develop and Implement Tributes Policy
Heritage
12
Complete annual review of Significant Places list
Infrastructure
13
Source and connect to an alternative supply for irrigation
14
Install new community information kiosk
15
Install new beams to meet burial demand
16
Improve directional signage to cemetery off major arterial roads
17
Upgrade roof Chapels and Crematorium
18
Improve depot storage facilities
19
Annual irrigation replacement program
20
Annual Plant and Equipment replacement program
21
Annual maintenance program for car parks, roads & paths
22
Annual grave/row markers upgrade program
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Implementation
Schedule for
Year One—
2014/15
#
Action
Product Development
1
Implement outcomes of chapel feasibility study
2
Construct a new burial and memorial precinct
3
Develop, implement and promote online services and access for Funeral Directors and
the community
4
Implement annual grant renewal program
5
Consider full monumentation area
6
Consider interment area with perpetual leases
Community
7
Schedule regular annual meetings with local residents
8
Monitor current and potential community, cultural religious groups who use Enfield
Memorial Park
9
Undertake research study into community awareness and perceptions
10
Promote and market Enfield Memorial Park, its facilities and services
11
Upgrade presentation of Kent Avenue boundary parking areas
Heritage
12
Complete annual review of Significant Places list
13
Develop a self-guided tour of the cemetery
Infrastructure
14
Implement alternative water supply choice
15
Review long term depot needs
16
Improve presentation of the external perimeter of cemetery & repair fences
17
Construct entry statements on Main North and Hampstead Road
18
Implement annual path upgrade program
19
Implement annual grave/row markers upgrade program
20
Annual plant and equipment replacement program
21
Annual maintenance program for car parks, roads & paths
22
Annual irrigation replacement program
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Implementation
Schedule for
Year One—
2015/16
#
Action
Product Development
1
Implement outcomes of chapel feasibility study
2
Market and promote new burial and memorial precinct
3
Implement/develop/expand online services and applications
4
Implement annual grant renewal program
Community
5
Monitor and report on the demographic profile of the users of Enfield Memorial Park
6
Continue to support the Enfield Memorial Park community consultative group
7
Promote and market Enfield Memorial Park, its facilities and services
Heritage
8
Complete annual review of Significant Places list
9
Develop a program of guided tours
Infrastructure
10
Review long term depot needs including options for relocation
11
Expand road network into new burial and memorial precinct
12
Complete audit and upgrade of all cemetery signage
13
Annual irrigation replacement program
14
Upgrade irrigation infrastructure to support alternate water supply for Enfield
Memorial Park
15
Implement annual grave/row markers upgrade program
16
Annual Plant and Equipment replacement program
17
Annual maintenance program for car parks, roads & paths
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Implementation
Schedule for
Year One—
2016/17
#
Action
Product Development
1
Implement outcomes of chapel feasibility study
2
Implement/develop/expand online services and applications
3
Implement annual grant renewal program
Community
4
Support the Enfield Memorial Park community consultative group
5
Monitor and report on the demographic profile of the users of Enfield Memorial Park
6
Promote and market Enfield Memorial Park, its facilities and services
Heritage
7
Complete annual review of Significant Places list
8
Provide options for tours of Enfield Memorial Park
Infrastructure
9
Upgrade irrigation infrastructure to support alternate water supply for Enfield
Memorial Park
10
Review long term depot needs including options for relocation
11
Install new beams to meet burial demand
12
Improve presentation of the external perimeter
13
Annual irrigation replacement program
14
Implement annual path upgrade program
15
Annual grave/row markers upgrade program
16
Annual maintenance program for car parks, roads & paths
17
Annual Plant and Equipment replacement program
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Implementation
Schedule for
Year One—
2017/18
#
Action
Product Development
1
Implement outcomes of chapel feasibility study
2
Implement/develop/expand online services and applications
3
Implement annual grant renewal program
Community
4
Support the Enfield Memorial Park community consultative group
5
Monitor and report on the demographic profile of the users of Enfield Memorial Park
6
Promote and market Enfield Memorial Park, its facilities and services
Heritage
7
Complete annual review of Significant Places list
8
Provide options for tours of Enfield Memorial Park
Infrastructure
9
Upgrade irrigation infrastructure to support alternate water supply for Enfield
Memorial Park
10
Review long term depot needs including options for relocation
11
Install new beams to meet burial demand
12
Improve presentation of the external perimeter
13
Review energy efficiency of cremators
14
Review long term depot needs including options for relocation
15
Review Mausoleum capacity and ongoing demand
16
Annual irrigation replacement program
17
Implement annual grave/row markers upgrade program
18
Annual Plant and Equipment replacement program
19
Annual maintenance program for car parks, roads & paths
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Attachments
Attachment 1—
Significant Places Policy
Attachment 2—
Re-use of Burial and
Cremation Sites Policy
Attachment 3—
Monuments and Memorials
Policy
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Attachment 1—
Significant
Places Policy
Policy Name
Significant Places Policy
Policy Code
COR016
Policy Version
2.0
Authorised By
Robert Pitt, CEO
Responsible Manager
CEO
Date endorsed
14 March 2012
by Heritage & Monument Committee
Date authorised by Board
18 April 2012
Review Date
March 2013
Policy Version
Date
Author
Action
1.0
16/03/2011
CEO
Original Policy—approved by
Heritage & Monument Committee
and recommended approval
to the Board
2.0
14/03/2012
CEO
Original Policy amended by
Heritage & Monument Committee
and recommended approval to the
Board, March 2012 due to the
identification of issues following
site assessments at Cheltenham
Cemetery.
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Places Policy
Definitions
> Act—means the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001, which establishes the Adelaide
Cemeteries Authority (the Authority)
> Board—means the Board of the Authority appointed by the Minister for Planning and
Urban Development.
> Heritage and Monument Committee—means the committee established by the Board of
the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority in accordance with clause 19 of the Act. It has Terms
of Reference approved by the Board.
> Memorial—means an item of remembrance, often to commemorate those cremated,
whose ashes may or may not be interred and comprise—
a) a gravestone or other monument; or
b) a plaque; or
c) any other structure or physical object used to
memorialise a deceased person;
> Monuments—mean structures such as headstones, plinths and plaques erected within
cemeteries for the purpose of commemorating individual people or groups of people.
Usually, a monument memorialises those interred within.
> Significant Places—mean buildings, vistas, plans, landscaping design, significant flora
and trees, structures, burial sites, memorial sites and monumentation within the
cemeteries managed by the Authority.
> Sites—means individual burial plots (graves), cremation memorials and group memorials.
Policy Scope
1. Preamble
The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority is a statutory authority of the State Government of South
Australia. It is responsible for managing four cemeteries in the Adelaide metropolitan area—
> West Terrace Cemetery, established in 1837, is a State Heritage Place
(Register Number 12722).
> Cheltenham Cemetery, established in 1876, originally owned and operated by the
Port Adelaide Council.
> Enfield Memorial Park, established in 1944, and commenced operations in 1947.
> Smithfield Memorial Park, established in 1986 by the Northern Adelaide Regional
Councils.
The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority recognises there are intrinsic historical elements in
these cemeteries and the need to identify and conserve their significance.
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2. Aims and Objectives
The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority recognises the role of cemeteries in reflecting social
values, culture, funeral and mourning customs in South Australia since its inception as a
colony in 1836.
The objective of this policy is to conserve built facilities, monuments and sites of
significance to the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority at each of the cemeteries it manages for
the benefit of present and future generations.
In meeting this objective, the Authority will establish a Significant Places List (originally
drafted as the Authority’s Heritage Policy) and inclusion of a monument, place or site will
be approved by the Authority’s Board after recommendation from the Heritage and
Monument Committee. Input from the community will be sought in order to identify items
of value and this will be reflected in those places, sites, monuments and people who are
commemorated under this policy.
The Authority’s Significant Places List is separate from National, State or Local Heritage
listings. However some places, monuments and sites may appear on more than one of
these lists.
3. Adelaide Cemeteries Authority’s responsibilities
3.1 Legal Obligations
The Authority is obliged to comply with the South Australian Heritage Places Act 1993 and
associated Heritage Places Regulations of 2005, the Local Heritage Act and Section 23
of the Development Act 1993.
This Authority’s Significant Places Policy sits below and outside the following hierarchy of
statutory heritage listings—
> World Heritage Listing—information can be found at:
http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/about/world/index.html
> Register of the Australian National Estate and National Heritage List—
guidelines can be found at:
http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/ahc/publications/nhlguidelines.html
> State of South Australia Heritage Register— information can be found at:
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/heritage/assessing/register.html
> Local Government Heritage Listing—information can be found at:
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/heritage/assessing/local.html
The Authority is guided by the following publications of the South Australian Department
of Environment and Natural Resources—
> Management Plan Guidelines for South Australian Cemeteries, 2005
> Historic South Australian Graves and Cemetery Conservation Guidelines, 2004
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This policy will also refer to the following documents—
1.
The Burra Charter 1999—the Australia ICOMOS
Charter for Places of Cultural Significance
2. Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001
3. Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Charter
4. Cremation Act 2000
5. Cremation Regulations 2001
6. Local Government Act (South Australia) 1999
7. Local Government (Cemetery) Regulations 2010
8. Local Government (Exhumation of Human Remains)
Regulations 2005
9. Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Operating Policy
10. The Plans of Management for each cemetery managed
by the Authority.
3.2 Non-Legal Obligations
The practices and policies of the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority place an emphasis upon the
respect and dignity for people interred in its cemeteries and for people who visit.
A significant element of the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority’s reputation is the importance it
places upon its community service obligations. The preservation of heritage places is part
of the Authority’s community service obligations.
3.3 Existing National and State Heritage Listed Sites
A number of sites managed by the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority have already been
accorded some form of status as places of heritage significance, as listed below—
> West Terrace Cemetery
The entire West Terrace Cemetery, established in 1837, is a State Heritage Place
(Register Number 12722). West Terrace Cemetery is located within the Adelaide
Parklands which has the status of a National Heritage place.
Works that may affect the heritage value of the cemetery require planning approval
through the Adelaide City Council or the Development Assessment Commission.
Applications for works of this nature may need to be referred to the Minister responsible
for State Heritage through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Minor works require assessment by the Authority’s Heritage Adviser.
Within the grounds, the Smyth Memorial Chapel is specifically listed as a State Heritage
Place (Register Number 10891). The chapel is also listed on the Register of National
Estate (Identifier 6357).
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> Cheltenham Cemetery
The Cheltenham Cemetery, established in 1876, was originally owned and operated by
the Port Adelaide Council.
Within the grounds, the grave of Yoshikuma Kawakami, a Japanese sailor, is specifically
listed as a State Heritage Place under the Heritage Places Act 1993 (Register Number
6628-14287).
Twelve other graves at the cemetery have been recommended to the Charles Sturt Council
for Local Heritage listing. As of December 2010, these sites are being considered by the
Council for local heritage listing.
There are currently no National or State listed heritage sites at Enfield Memorial Park or
Smithfield Memorial Park.
4. Designation of Significant Places listing
In addition to the statutory listing of West Terrace Cemetery, the Authority will identify and
create its own list of significant places within its other cemeteries.
Where known, the first burial and the first memorial sites at each cemetery must be
included in the Authority’s Significant Places List, regardless of whether those sites are
in tenure or expired.
For Enfield Memorial Park, Cheltenham Cemetery, and Smithfield Memorial Park, only burial
and memorial sites with expired grants are eligible for inclusion on the Authority’s Significant
Places List.
Significant Places Listing procedures will be consistent with the Burra Charter—
the Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Significance 1999.
Listing by the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority has no legal implications, nor necessarily any
relationship to any other heritage registers or listings.
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4.1 Role of the Heritage and Monument Committee
The Heritage and Monument Committee will be responsible for assessing monuments,
places and sites and developing a Significant Places List for each of Enfield Memorial
Park, Cheltenham Cemetery and Smithfield Memorial Park. These will form the Authority’s
Significant Places List.
The Committee recognises the need for expert advice to be provided from time to time and
may invite its Heritage Advisor, representatives from the Monumental Masons Association,
or other specialised consultants, along with senior managers of the Authority to advise them
on the historic importance of places, monuments and sites.
The Heritage and Monument Committee will make recommendations to the Authority’s
Board on the inclusion of the Authority’s Significant Places List. These may include places,
monuments and sites previously listed by Local, State or Commonwealth Governments.
4.2 Referral and Evaluation Process
Any person or organisation may make recommendations for inclusion in the Authority’s
Significant Places List within Cheltenham Cemetery, Enfield Memorial Park or Smithfield
Memorial Park. This includes members of the public, local government, State or Federal
Government departments, Authority staff and Board Directors.
The Heritage and Monument Committee will evaluate places referred for significant listing.
Evaluation will be made on the following—
Places
1. Design or layout of a cemetery, or part thereof, reflects history and cultural heritage or
a movement in cemetery planning.
2. A structure within a cemetery is unique or unusual.
3. A structure within a cemetery reflects a particular style or trend in design.
4. Trees or vegetation of significance or expected to become significant in time.
5. Remnant vegetation at West Terrace Cemetery.
6. Expresses a particular group’s identity.
7. Reflects the diversity of the Australian community,
including social values and customs at a particular time.
Monuments
1. A monument has unique or unusual masonry qualities.
2. A monument is a good example of a particular style of trend of monument design.
3. A monument denotes a significant date or incident in the history of a cemetery
or the community.
Burial and Cremation sites
1. The site played a significant role in the development of the cemetery, that is, the first
grave site, the first cremation memorial site.
2. The monumentation is dedicated to a particular group who have served the country or
the community.
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People
This policy allows the grave or memorial of a person to be accorded with significant place
listing due to the person’s unique contribution to the community.
In making the assessment, the Committee will consider—
1.
2.
3.
The person’s international, national or local achievements.
The person’s history.
Any existing commemoration for the person and the location of that commemoration.
Documents
Documents which reflect the history of the Authority, including significant occasions or
decisions taken. This does not relate to burial and cremation records which require retention
under the State Records Act.
5. Implications of Significant Place listing status
Listing by the Authority means that the item cannot be disposed of, removed, or structurally
altered without the consent of the Board. Restrictions incumbent in the relevant Acts will
also apply.
In accordance with recommended practice under the Burra Charter, significant monuments
will, wherever possible, remain in their current locations. The process of “adaptation” as
described in the Charter may also be used where the redevelopment of cemetery land,
buildings or structures is required.
Significant places may be used by the Authority for interpretive and promotion purposes.
6. The Significant Places list
Once the Authority’s Board has approved and accorded Significant Place Listing status,
details shall be noted in the Authority’s Significant Places List and be published on the
Authority’s web site.
The Significant Places List must be reviewed by the Authority’s Heritage and Monument
Committee at least annually.
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7. Procedure for listing Significant Places
This ongoing procedure has been identified for the listing of significant places—
1.
Authority Management to identify places, monuments and sites for inclusion on the
Authority’s Significant Places List prior to there development works commencing.
2. All areas scheduled for redevelopment must be inspected and their heritage value
assessed for consideration for inclusion on the Authority’s Significant Places List
prior to the commencement of the redevelopment works.
3. The Chief Executive Officer will recommend places, monuments and sites for the
listing to the Authority’s Heritage and Monument Committee.
4. The Heritage and Monument Committee will make recommendations to the Board on
Significant Places listing, including supporting documentation.
5. The Board to adopt places, monuments and sites for placement on the Authority’s
Significant Places List.
6. The Chief Executive Officer to ensure supporting documents are retained and details
recorded in each cemetery’s Significant Places List, as part of a central recording
register held at the Authority’s head office.
7. Where relevant, the Authority’s administration shall contact the grant holder or family
contact of a monument to discuss the significant places listing and future options for
the monument.
8. Following consultation with the grant holder or family contact, for a significant place
listed site, the status must be noted in the Authority’s cemetery records system.
9. Where the grant holder’s responsibility cannot be established, the maintenance and
upkeep of designated Significant Places may become the responsibility of the Adelaide
Cemeteries Authority.
10. The Significant Places List will be published on the Authority’s web site.
11. The Heritage and Monument Committee reviews the Significant Places List on an annual
basis and makes recommendations to the Board as required.
8. Review of policy
The Significant Places Policy shall be reviewed every two years by the Heritage and
Monument Committee. The review shall include the monitoring of compliance with relevant
heritage Regulations and Acts. The review shall include the monitoring of compliance with
relevant heritage Regulations and Acts.
Authorised for Distribution
Signature:
Date: 14/04/2012
Chief Executive Officer
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Attachment 2—
Re-use of Burial and
Cremation Sites Policy
Policy Name
Re-use of Burial & Cremation Sites
Policy Code
OPE003
Policy Version
1.1
Authorised By
CEO
Responsible Manager
CEO
Date Authorised
February 2013
Review Date
February 2015
Policy Version
Date
Author
Action
1.0
17/11/2008
MM&CS
Original Policy—
no amendments
1.1
06/02/2013
CEO
Updated to new format and
numbering
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Re-use of Burial and
Cremation Sites Policy
Policy Scope & Statement
It is the policy of the Authority that upon the expiry of a grant held over a burial or cremation
site, the Authority will make reasonable efforts to contact the grantee, and/or relatives of
the grantee to advise them of the expiry of the grant. The Authority encourages the grantee
and/or relative to extend the grant for a period up to the maximum of 99 years as permitted
under the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Act 2001.
In the event that the grantee and/or relative advise the Authority that they do not wish to
extend the grant or fail to respond to the Authority’s communication, the control of the site
will return to the Authority, which has the right to redevelop it for future use.
1. Specific policy relating to
1.1. Cheltenham Cemetery
Tenure periods for Cheltenham Cemetery can be defined based upon the historical dates as
outlined below—
> 99 year tenure on grants issued up to 30 October 1946 (30/10/1946)
> 50 year tenure on grants issued from the 1 November 1946 (01/11/1946)
1.1.1. Non-licensed sites at Cheltenham Cemetery
In relation to non-licensed sites at Cheltenham Cemetery, the Authority acknowledges that
while a written grant was never issued for these sites, it is assumed that the intention at the
time was for the deceased to be afforded a burial site on the same terms as those offered
to other members of the public. The Authority will apply, where practical, the same tenure
period for non-licensed sites as is afforded to sites over which grants have been purchased.
1.1.2. Non-licensed sites which have been redeveloped
With regards to non-licensed sites at Cheltenham Cemetery where redevelopment has been
undertaken prior to the endorsement of this policy and related procedures, it is clear that in
these circumstances the tenure period outlined in section 1.1 cannot apply. In these cases
the Authority will record, for historical purposes only, the license tenure as 50 years from the
date of first interment.
(Note: Appendix A (attached) lists the CP Grants where due to earlier redevelopment it was
not possible to record a tenure period of 50 years.)
Procedure
No additional administrative procedures are currently in place for this policy.
Related Policies
None specified
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Attachment 2—
Re-use of Burial and
Cremation Sites Policy
Related Procedures, Guidelines or Forms
> Re-use operational plan
> Guidelines for the Release of Expired Burial and Cremation Sites for Re-use
Legislation
> Local Government Act, 1999
> Local Government (Cemetery) Regulations, 2010
Authorised for Distribution
Signature:
Date: 14/04/2012
Chief Executive Officer
Appendix A
Cheltenham CP (Non-license) grants less than 50/99 years due to redevelopment.
> CP1033
> CP1173
> CP1311
> CP1602
> CP1036
> CP1174
> CP1328
> CP1605
> CP1037
> CP1185
> CP1336
> CP1607
> CP1038
> CP1187
> CP1344
> CP1612
> CP1040
> CP1192
> CP1356
> CP1616
> CP1041
> CP1204
> CP1363
> CP1625
> CP1102
> CP1207
> CP1376
> CP1628
> CP1104
> CP1216
> CP1400
> CP1634
> CP1105
> CP1219
> CP1403
> CP1635
> CP1107
> CP1222
> CP1431
> CP1642
> CP1124
> CP1242
> CP1448
> CP1647
> CP1125
> CP1252
> CP1450
> CP1650
> CP1127
> CP1253
> CP1456
> CP1131
> CP1262
> CP1458
> CP1132
> CP1264
> CP1460
> CP1135
> CP1287
> CP1474
> CP1136
> CP1289
> CP1478
> CP1142
> CP1290
> CP1513
> CP1145
> CP1291
> CP1543
> CP1146
> CP1302
> CP1567
> CP1147
> CP1305
> CP1568
> CP1153
> CP1306
> CP1582
> CP1164
> CP1309
> CP1594
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Attachment 3—
Monuments and
Memorials Policy
Policy Name
Monuments and Memorials
Policy Code
OPE005
Policy Version
1.0
Authorised By
CEO
Responsible Manager
CEO
Date Authorised
February 2013
Review Date
February 2015
Policy Version
Date
Author
Action
1.0
31/10/2012
CEO
Original Policy—
no amendments
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Attachment 3—
Monuments and
Memorials Policy
Policy Aim
The objective of this policy is to set out the requirements and process required by the
Adelaide Cemeteries Authority (the Authority) in relation to the management of monuments
and memorials.
Monuments
Standard Application for Memorial
The following conditions apply to all standard applications for memorials—
> Applications will only be accepted on the Authority’s Application for Memorial Form;
> Applications will not be accepted unless signed by the grant holder;
> The application must include a sketch of the monument showing full measurements
and dimensions;
> An application must be provided to the Authority with either the correct fees or credit
arrangement in place;
> Permits will be processed in order of receipt. The minimum time to process permits is
48 hours from time of receipt unless otherwise agreed by the Authority;
> All applications where the inscription is in a language other than English must include
an accurate and complete translation of the proposed inscription on an attached form.
Failure to comply with these conditions will result in applications for permits being refused
and may require a new application to be lodged.
Undertaking Work at the Authority’s Sites
A permit to work on the Authority’s site is granted subject to the Monumental Mason and
their sub-contractor complying with the following conditions whilst on site—
> Must have a current and valid license granted by the Authority to work within the
Authority’s cemeteries and must be able to present this license when requested by
authorised cemetery staff;
> Work must be carried out between 7:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday unless prior
arrangement has been sought and granted by the Cemetery Operations Coordinator or
the Team Leader for the relevant cemetery. No work is permitted in cemeteries on
weekends or Public Holidays;
> Whist working on site contractors are required to carry and present when requested by
authorised cemetery staff, the duplicate permit issued by the Authority in relation to
the work;
> Be familiar with and adhere to the Authority’s policies regarding outlining the safe
working practices
Failure to comply with any of these conditions may result in monumental masons or their subcontractors being asked to leave the grounds and could lead to having their license reviewed.
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Conditions Relating to the Issue and Use of Monumental Permits
The Authority may refuse to issue a permit for work in which case the Authority will assign a
reason for such refusal.
The permit is subject to the rules and regulations under the relevant Acts in force at the time
and the payment of all fees and charges established by the Authority from time to time.
Sites with Specific Monument Requirements
All foundations for monuments/memorials erected at the Authority’s Cheltenham and
West Terrace Cemeteries must have piers in accordance with Australian Standard
AS 4204–1994. Monumental Mason must check on specific requirements in other areas
at Enfield Memorial Park and Smithfield Memorial Park.
Temporary Grave Markers
Temporary grave markers, including wooden crosses are permitted in all areas. Temporary
grave markers may be used for a maximum period of three months. At the expiry of this
period, temporary markers are to be removed by the grant holder. In the event the grant
holder fails to comply with this request, markers will be removed by the Authority.
Other markers may be permitted as determined by the Authority.
Memorials
Applications must be completed on Adelaide Cemeteries Authority’s Application for a
Memorial and submitted to the Authority for approval.
Approved permits relating to the monument/s being installed must be carried by monumental
mason personnel or sub-contractors while working on-site at any of the Authority’s
cemeteries. These permits must be shown to Authority staff on request.
Duty to Maintain Memorials
In the case of West Terrace Cemetery, which is a State Heritage Place, the memorial must be
retained.
The Authority has a separate policy relating to the care and maintenance of monuments.
It is the responsibility of the grant holder to maintain any memorial erected on a grave site in
a safe condition during the term of the grant.
If a grant holder fails to maintain the physical fabric and safety of a memorial and fails to
act within a reasonable time following a written request from the Authority to conserve or
stabilise monumentation erected on a grave site, the Authority may carry out the repairs
and recover the reasonable cost from the grant holder, or in the absence of reimbursement,
reduce the remaining term of the grant by an equivalent amount.
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The Local Government (Cemetery) regulations 2010—clause 21 stipulates the disposal of
unclaimed monuments on sites where the right of interments have expired.
In the case of West Terrace Cemetery, which is a State Heritage Place, the memorial must
be retained and dealt with as set out in clauses V & VI (Duty to Maintain Memorials).
West Terrace Cemetery
West Terrace Cemetery is a State Heritage Place.
All monuments at West Terrace Cemetery, including new monuments, are subject to the
policies as set out in the West Terrace Cemetery Plan of Management, which is updated from
time to time.
All monument conservation and maintenance must be in accordance with the policy set out
in the Plan of Management.
Should the Authority determine to repair/conserve a monument and, after all reasonable
enquiries, the grant holder or descendants of the grant holder cannot be contacted, the
Authority will place a notice in the major newspaper advising of its intention to undertake
the work.
Heritage Listed
Monuments within the State Heritage listed West Terrace Cemetery and individually
heritage listed monuments in other cemeteries under the control of the Authority, are to be
maintained by grant holders in accordance with the required statutory processes, and the
conservation guidelines established by the Authority for the purpose of protecting historic
monumentation.
On site gilding or repainting
The re-gilding or repainting of inscriptions and artwork on lawn tablets or slopers is the only
process allowed to be carried out on a monument at the grave site.
This work must be carried out by hand by a licensed monumental mason with a permit
approved by Adelaide Cemeteries Authority.
Under no circumstances should any vehicle be driven to the grave site. All tools and materials
are to be carried by hand to the site unless authorised by the Team Leader.
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Memorials Policy
Related guidelines and forms
The application and specification submitted for approval must include details of any
proposed piers in accordance with the Australian Standard AS 4204–1994.
Related Policies
> Monumental Permit Application
> Monumental Masons safe working practices
Legislative Requirements
Applications and specifications to place memorials or work on memorials require that the
work will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Australian Standard AS 4204–
1994.
Authorised for Distribution
Signature:
Date: 14/04/2012
Chief Executive Officer
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