SA memorial service for slain nurse

"Nganana tjituru tjituru pulka. Uwankarala kurunpa katakatingu - We are all saddened. We are all heartbroken."

Speaking in her native language, South Australia's Co-Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement Inawantji Scales has expressed the feeling of Anangu community in South Australia over the death of outback nurse Gayle Woodford.

"Anangu everywhere, no matter where they are, grieve for the Woodford family," she said.

Ms Scales' comments came ahead of a traditional Aboriginal memorial smoking service on Friday, outside the Fregon health clinic where Ms Woodford worked.

The body of the 56-year-old mother of two was found buried in a shallow grave on Easter Saturday, three days after she went missing from her Fregon home on SA's Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands.

Mimili man Dudley Davey, 34, has been charged with her murder.

Ms Woodford's death sparked calls for an end to remote nurses working solo as others came forward telling of threats, abuse and assaults.

The federal government will bring key groups together next week to consider how to improve the safety of remote area workers.

Ms Scales said outback communities should unite in the wake of Ms Woodford's death.

"I've been told that some Anangu outside of the APY Lands have been abused and threatened as a result of this tragedy," she said.

"We should not let one person's actions affect the way Anangu are treated. Instead, let this be a time when we come together to grieve and heal."

Ms Scales said "Kunmanara Woodford" was like a family member to the Anangu.