00:02Sally Hills always thought when she died she'd be buried in her hometown, Campbelltown in northern Tasmania.
00:09Campbelltown's where I belong.
00:11The lifelong resident recently found out the cemetery at the local Anglican Church is full.
00:17So she can't be buried there with her parents and brother.
00:21I just couldn't believe that I would not end up here considering I've been here all my life.
00:25She is not alone. Kate Woodham was told there were no available plots when her father passed unexpectedly.
00:33The only option was to bury him in the neighbouring town of Ross.
00:37It still hurts us that he couldn't be placed where he wanted to be.
00:41Campbelltown District Committee member David Gattenby took the issue to council in March.
00:46I've had a number of residents come to me and ask if I could bring it up.
00:51Some locals are calling on the Northern Midlands Council to build a public cemetery so locals can continue to be
00:59buried close to home.
01:01The Northern Midlands Mayor said the council didn't have any available land.
01:06Maybe there's somebody out there who might like to donate some land to the church.
01:09Sally can't imagine a world where she doesn't end up in Campbelltown.
01:14It wouldn't be right. I couldn't go to any other place. It's just got to be Campbelltown.
01:18A growing problem with no clear solution.
01:21A growing problem with no clear solution.
01:22very often.
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01:24going to be
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