Like most public cemeteries, whether large or small, in the state of Victoria, Camperdown’s Cemetery is administered by a Cemetery Trust.
These trusts are made up of volunteers from the local community and are unpaid positions. They operate cemeteries on behalf of the State Government.
The State Government has overall responsibility for the operation, rules and regulations concerning cemeteries as cemeteries are generally located on Public Land.
Cemetery Trusts can have up to eleven members including a chairperson. The Trust usually meets bi-monthly. Items of business include correspondence, finance, projects and planning.
The Trust employs contractors. These include a Sexton/Maintenance contractor who is responsible for grave digging and general maintenance, a grounds maintenance contractor and a Secretary/Treasurer who is responsible for the administration of the Trust, record keeping, plaque orders and public enquiries.
The main source of income is from burials and plaque sales with the occasional government grant for special projects.
Vacant positions on the Trust are advertised in the local press and are for a period of up to five years.
