COMMUNITY · CAIRNS
Cairns families urged to check graves before annual clean-up
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Council says cemetery maintenance starts on 13 November and asks families to collect sentimental items.
Cairns Regional Council says annual cemetery clean-ups will begin on Friday 13 November 2026, with work expected to take about a month. Families are asked to check gravesites and collect valuable or sentimental decorations before maintenance begins.
The notice says prohibited items may be removed and will not be stored or returned. Council explains that unsuitable or loose items can pose maintenance hazards, obstruct drainage or be dislodged by strong winds; check its notice for the decoration rules.
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