Cemeteries & Funerals

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council manages two operational cemeteries in the region:

• Blackall Cemetery
• Tambo Cemetery

Policies & Fees

We aim to provide clear and consistent cemetery services for our community.
Council’s cemetery operations are guided by established policies and fee schedules to ensure services are delivered respectfully and in line with current requirements. Please refer to the documents below for detailed information on pricing, conditions, and processes.

Blackall & Tambo Cemeteries Policy

Fees & Charges

If family or friends cannot arrange or pay for the funeral of a loved one who has died in Queensland (and the deceased’s estate cannot cover the cost of a funeral), the Queensland Government may organise a simple cremation or burial. For further information, please refer to the Coroners Court of Queensland Funeral Assistance page.

Cemetery Services & Forms

We offer a range of services to support families in planning interments and memorials.
These include interments, reservations, and memorial options across both Blackall and Tambo cemeteries. The forms below will assist with applications, bookings, and plaque arrangements.

Grave Burial

• Preparation of a Grave Site (Working Day)(PDF, 340KB)

• Preparation of a Grave Site (Weekend & Public Holidays)(PDF, 344KB)

Ashes Interment

• Ashes Interment (Monday-Friday)(PDF, 307KB)

• Ashes Interment (Weekend & Public Holidays)(PDF, 311KB)

Columbarium (Blackall & Tambo)

• Columbarium Reservation(PDF, 308KB)

• Columbarium Interment (Working Day)(PDF, 309KB)

• Columbarium Interment (Weekend & Public Holidays)(PDF, 313KB)

• Columbarium Plaque – Blackall(PDF, 307KB)

• Columbarium Plaque – Tambo(PDF, 307KB)

Blackall Lawn Cemetery

• Application for Grave(PDF, 354KB) 

• Plaque Form(PDF, 357KB)

• Reserve a Plot(PDF, 317KB)

Memorial Garden & Wall (Blackall & Tambo)

• Interment of Cremated Remains (Working Day)(PDF, 306KB)

• Interment of Cremated Remains (Weekend & Public Holidays)(PDF, 310KB)

• Plaques – Blackall Memorial Garden(PDF, 307KB)

• Plaques – Blackall Memorial Wall(PDF, 308KB)

• Plaques – Tambo Memorial Wall(PDF, 307KB)

Additional Forms

• Application for Reserved Grave in Blackall or Tambo Cemeteries(PDF, 311KB)

• Application for Brick Grave, Vault, Monument, Plaque or Headstone (Including repairs)(PDF, 332KB)

Private Property Burials

• Application for a Private Property Burial(PDF, 245KB)