Cemetery Guidelines

IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND DISTRESS AND TO ASSIST WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CEMETERY THE COUNCIL RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES ARE OBSERVED.

  • No permanent planting to be carried out in the Cemetery or Remembrance Gardens
  • No glass, porcelain or free standing objects i.e. vases etc., to be displayed.
  • No gravel, shingle etc., to be laid.
  • No concrete edging stones or ornamental fencing to be erected.
  • All Christmas Wreaths to be removed from the Cemetery by 31 January
  • All refuse, bottles, dead flowers etc., to be disposed of.
  • Cemetery water taps to be turned off after use.
  • Gravestones will be inspected as required by law on a regular basis. Should gravestones be found to fail the required topple testing the stone will be laid down as required in the interest of public safety.
  • All memorials to be no higher than 2’.9” in height and 2’6” in width
  • Remembrance Garden memorials are to be flat and not upstanding
  • All memorials are required to be ground anchored
  • All memorials should be insured and are the responsibility of the family
  • The parish council take no responsibility for the memorial
  • The parish council reserve the right to remove any items which infringe the cemetery rules
  • No dogs allowed in the cemetery with the exception of guide dogs
  • No parking on the cemetery grass area

Should you agree to these guidelines, please click on the following links to view and download the documents for signature:

Burial Notification Form

Cemetery Guidelines