Grave memorials
You cannot put a fixed memorials (e.g. headstones) on an un-purchased grave.
Cemetery fees are payable for any memorial erected in our cemeteries.
The stability and maintenance of memorials is the responsibility of the deed holder. This passes to the next of kin in the event of their death.
We maintain cemeteries with regular grass cutting. If you choose to have a surround placed around the grave, the area within the surround is your responsibility.
Sometimes (without notice) we may need to reposition temporary surrounds to gain access.
All graves will settle and this can take at least a year following the burial.
Do not put surrounds on the grave in that period. The settlement may damage them and they will interfere with our ability to keep the graves topped up. When full settlement has occurred, we'll dress the grave with top soil and apply grass seed.
Fees and charges
| For the right to erect or place a memorial (subject to approval) | Fee |
|---|---|
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An ornamental flower vase not exceeding 12” in height, 16” in width |
£46 |
|
A stone plaque which may incorporate flower container not |
£82 |
|
A kerbset including a memorial plate (not headstone) to enclose a |
£385 |
| A kerbset including a memorial plate (not headstone) to enclose a single ½ grave space (including a one off Grounds Maintenance fee) |
£182 |
| A headstone not exceeding 3’6” in height, 1’ in depth and 4’ in width | £300 |
| A tablet vase set not exceeding 1’6” in height and 1’6” in width | £119 |
| A wooden cross not exceeding 2’6” above ground level | £25 |
| A stone plaque not exceeding 2” in thickness, 12” in width and 15” in depth, to be placed flat on a cremation niche, purchased before 1st Jan 1997 (The fees above include the initial inscription) |
£42 |
| For each additional inscription | £50 |
| Replacement memorial | £46 |