A NEW development at Bathurst Cemetery will offer families another way to remember their loved ones.
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Work has just finished on the south side circle, a memorial that can inter the ashes of 540 people.
It is situated not far from the reflection pond and the landscaped area is overlooked by a spectacular eagle statue.
Norwood Park general manager Stephen Beer said it will give families another option for loved ones to be remembered in a very unique environment.
"The development has created a lot of interest and favourable comment from the public and funeral directors, particularly the presence of our very large eagle keeping watch over the whole area," he said.
"As time goes by, and the trees develop and some additional memorials are developed in the grassed areas, this will give families an even greater choice to inter their loved ones."
As for the choice of an eagle to be at the centre of the memorial, Mr Beer said it was just about having something different and unique.
"We've got enough water features and urns, and the eagle sets it apart," he said.
The new memorial is one of several recent additions to the cemetery.
In August of last year, a new section was opened alongside Bradwardine Road for burials as section four was fast filling up.
Prior to that, there were new ash walls made available for those who wish to inter their loved ones' ashes.
Mr Beer said the south side circle would not be the last area within the cemetery grounds to be developed.
"We will continue to develop other areas on the new side of the cemetery to ensure we can accommodate requests well into the future," he said. "Section five of the cemetery has been well received by families, and a continuation of this development is ongoing."
Mr Beer said he would like to thank Bathurst Regional Council for its "great support in all our efforts", noting the great interest that mayor Bobby Bourke has shown over many years.
