North Shore Memorial Park
North Shore Memorial Park is an active cemetery and crematorium located at Schnapper Rock in Auckland, New Zealand. It is operated by Auckland Council.
Located at 235 Schnapper Rock Road, Schnapper Rock, the cemetery serves communities across North Auckland and the North Shore.
North Shore Memorial Park is one of Auckland Council's three major "hub cemeteries", together with Manukau Memorial Gardens and Waikumete Cemetery.<ref>Auckland Council – Planning Auckland's cemetery needs for future generations</ref>
History
North Shore Memorial Park was opened in 1974.
The cemetery was developed as a major burial, cremation and memorial facility serving the North Shore and surrounding areas.
Location
North Shore Memorial Park is located at:
235 Schnapper Rock Road Schnapper Rock Auckland New Zealand
The cemetery is situated on landscaped grounds overlooking Lucas Creek.
Cemetery and Crematorium
North Shore Memorial Park is an active cemetery and accepts burials.
The site also includes a crematorium and provides burial, cremation and memorial services.
The cemetery is one of three Auckland Council-operated crematorium sites in the Auckland region.
Facilities
Chapel
The cemetery has a chapel for funeral and memorial services.
The chapel seats approximately 150 people and includes audio-visual facilities and web-streaming services.
Function Lounge
A function lounge is available for gatherings following funeral and memorial services.
Crematorium
The crematorium provides cremation services as part of Auckland Council's cemetery network.
Burial and Memorial Options
North Shore Memorial Park provides a range of burial, cremation and memorial options.
These include:
- Burial plots
- Ash plots
- Ash scattering
- Memorial areas
- Memorial walls
Different areas of the cemetery have been developed for various burial and memorial requirements.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours are:
- During daylight saving: 7:30 am – 8:30 pm
- Outside daylight saving: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Administration
North Shore Memorial Park is operated by Auckland Council.
The cemetery office provides information and assistance regarding:
- Burials
- Cremations
- Cemetery records
- Memorial services
- Cemetery facilities
Cemetery Records
Burial and cremation records can be searched through Auckland Council's cemetery database.
Records may assist families and researchers in locating burial and cremation information.
Relationship with Auckland Council
North Shore Memorial Park is part of Auckland Council's cemetery network.
It is one of Auckland Council's three major hub cemeteries:
These three cemeteries provide a significant proportion of Auckland Council's burial and cremation services.<ref>Auckland Council – Planning Auckland's cemetery needs for future generations</ref>
Memorials
Memorials and monuments installed within the cemetery are subject to Auckland Council's cemetery requirements and regulations.
These may include requirements relating to:
- Headstones
- Memorial plaques
- Monument installation
- Cemetery permits
- Monumental installers
See Also
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