In preparation for the upcoming cyclone season, Council will be conducting a clean-up of the western lawn section of the Cairns Cemetery on Martyn St.
Over time, Council has seen an increase in unapproved adornments and tributes placed on grave sites, such as glass and water-holding vessels, clothing, ornaments, and other unsecured items that could become missiles in high winds and cause damage and be a danger to the community.
In the interests of community safety and to ensure the western lawn cemetery is maintained, Council officers will be removing the following items:
- All glass items
- water holding vessels
- damaged, deteriorated flowers and tributes
- unsecured, unapproved, dangerous items
- tributes placed on grassed areas
- tributes placed outside of designated plots.
Families are encouraged to collect any items of significance or value before 1 December 2022 as Council will not be retaining any removed items.
Council's Adornment of Graves Policy, available on Council's website, outlines what is acceptable when placing tributes on grave sites.
Council will not be removing white crosses that are in good condition and are adequately secured.
