Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW

Licence application group 1

St Stephens Church and cemetery in Newtown. Credit: James Horan: Destination NSW

You are in group 1 if:

  • you had 200 or more interments in the 2021–22 financial year

OR

  • you are a cremation-only operator.

Information and resources

The full Licence Conditions for Operators of Cemeteries and Crematoria (PDF, 470 KB) – June 2024 are available. Summaries are available in the fact sheets.

1 July 2023 - 30 September 2023
As soon as your licence is issued

Licence Conditions F – Reporting

1 October 2023
1 February 2024
1 October 2024

Contact us

Phone: 02 9842 8473

Email: [email protected]

  1. 1 September 2023

    Receive and check your pre-populated application form

  2. 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023

    Submit your application form

    Pay your licensing fee

  3. As soon as your licence is issued

    Comply with:

    D. Customer service

    F. Reporting

  4. 1 February 2024

    Comply with:

    E. Religious, cultural and spiritual principles

  5. 1 October 2024

    Comply with:

    A. Consumer contracts

    B. Cemetery maintenance

    C. Pricing transparency