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How will you choose to be remembered?

This survey is about having LGBTIQA+ friendly cemeteries. It discusses end of life topics. If this is distressing, please feel free to opt out. We appreciate your wellbeing is important.

Most people don’t put much thought into cemeteries and that’s understood. But one day we will all need to visit or end our days in a cemetery. This survey explores how cemeteries can be more inclusive and welcoming for LGBTIQA+ people.

Metropolitan Cemteries Board has talked to many people across diverse communities to see what they think about what will make a cemetery feel LGBTIQA+ friendly.

The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board is the custodian of Perth’s major cemeteries and is committed to ensuring that these spaces are respectful and inclusive for everyone.

Now, we’d like to hear your thoughts on how we can do better.

Here some ideas. We would love your opinion on how to improve.
1.Please rank these things between 1 which is I don’t care about this to 7 where is this is really important to me.
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Cemeteries should be more inclusive of LGBTIQA+ people
Front line teams should have appropriate LGBTIQA+ diversity training
Cemeteries should provide guidelines specifically for LGBTIQA+ people and their allies on navigating matters after death such as legal rights, end of life planning, words on headstones, death certificates, funeral options pronouns, names
Cemeteries should recognise those in cemeteries who are LGBTIQA+ in areas like headstones and memorials
Cemeteries should seek permission to celebrate and share those in cemeteries who were part of the LGBTIQA+ community
Cemetries should ensure that there are opportunities for people to recognise and celebrate the lives of LGBTIQA+ people safely and respectfully at funeral ceremonies after their death
Cemeteries should ensure systems and processes reflect its commitment LGBTIQA+ pride – such as forms, web pages, etc
Cemeteries should actively engage First Nations LGBTIQA+ people are part of the conversation to ensure cemeteries are First Nations LGBTIQA+ friendly
Cemeteries should offer dedicated LGBTIQA+ burial areas
Cemeteries should offer LGBTIQA+ specific memorial and ashes areas
Cemeteries should offer LGBTIQA+ specific memorial plaques and other remembrance options
2.Please rank these things between 1 which is I don’t care about this to 7 where is this is really important to me.
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Cemeteries should respect my privacy, even after my passing in sensitive areas like data handling, public records, name/pronouns displayed etc
Cemeteries are important places to remember LGBTIQA+ community members who have passed away.
Cemeteries are places where, as an LGBTIQA+ person, I feel safe
Where I rest after I have passed, is important to me.
3.Is there anything else you would like us to consider to make cemeteries LGBTIQA+ friendly or comments you wish to make?
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Your insights will guide our work to ensure cemeteries are welcoming and inclusive spaces for everyone.