The accessibility of Whittlesea Cemetery will be improved, following a funding boost from the state government.
The government has provided more than 70 Cemetery Trusts across the state with funding for upgrades and maintenance as part of its 2021-22 Cemetery Grants Program.
The Yan Yean Cemetery Trust, which oversees Whittlesea Cemetery, will receive a $9955 grant.
The funding will be used to conduct governance training, which will help improve accessibility for staff and visitors.
The grants program provides financial support to help cemeteries, many of which are volunteer run, continue to function as peaceful and welcoming places of remembrance for the whole community.
Yan Yean MP Danielle Green said the state government recognised the important roles cemeteries play in a community.
“These grants provide local cemeteries with an opportunity to get those much-needed upgrades,” she said.
“Providing the Whittlesea community with a peaceful place to see their loved ones is a meaningful way to preserve their memory, and this funding will help provide this.
“Improving accessibility in cemeteries will allow all members of our community to pay their respects to those no longer with us.”
