Families given new deadline to update paperwork for old Karrakatta graves, as authority continues renewal work

Families have weeks to complete the paperwork for old graves in parts of Karrakatta Cemetery, as the managing authority progresses a decades-long renewal project. Families have weeks to complete the paperwork for old graves in parts of Karrakatta Cemetery, as the managing authority progresses a decades-long renewal project. Credit: Andrew Ritchie / The West AustralianFamilies have weeks to complete the paperwork for old graves in parts of Karrakatta Cemetery, as the managing authority progresses a decades-long renewal project. The authority said extensively consults with registered families, historians, heritage experts and the broader community before each next renewal stage begins. The MCB said families can apply for a grant for graves in sections scheduled for renewal until the end of their respective community consultation periods.