Application for Transferring of Exclusive Right of Burial

Name of Cemetery
Section / Grave number
1.Name in full of the original grave owner
2. When was the grave deed purchased?
(Estimate if unknown)
3. Did the grave owner leave a will?
(Any answer other than yes or no will invalidate this application)
4. If yes, was probate or letters of administration obtained?
(Any answer other than yes or no will invalidate this application)

IF PROBATE OR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WERE OBTAINED WE REQUIRE A SEALED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT

5. Who were the beneficiaries of the estate? (Full names of all beneficiaries – required)
If the ownership of the grave was specifically mentioned in the will, please state here.

IF PROBATE OR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WERE NOT OBTAINED AND A WILL WAS LEFT, WE REQUIRE A COPY OF THE WILL WITH THIS APPLICATION.

6. If there was no will, who was the next of Kin of the original grave owner at the time of their death?
Please give their full names, their relationship to the deceased, and state whether they are still living or now deceased.
(Use separate sheet if necessary).

Note: Order of Next of Kinlisted in order of entitlement

  • Husband or wife
  • Children (if no surviving spouse)
  • Parent (if no surviving spouse or children
  • Brothers and sisters (if no surviving spouse, children or parent)

All children, brothers and sisters must be named – not just the eldest)

7. If you are not one of the persons named in section 6, what is your relationship to the original grave owner or to any of the named next of kin?
8. Do you wish to claim the rights over the grave solely or jointly?
Please be aware if applying for joint signatures will be required for any future interments (apart from interment of grave owners), memorial installations or future inscriptions.
9. If you require sole ownership of the grave rights, are there any persons equally related to the original owner? Please give their full names and addresses.
10. If you require joint ownership, please give the full name and address of the other proposed joint owner(s)
Your full name and address
E-mail address:
Telephone number:

I hereby apply to Guildford Borough Council to transfer the Exclusive Right of Burial in the above named grave plot in Stoke/The Mount Cemetery into my name and if appropriate, the other named person(s), using the information supplied above.

I believe that the facts given in this application are true. I am aware that it is an offence to wilfully make a false statement with a view to obtaining the aforementioned exclusive right of burial.

I am in receipt of and I will abide by the abridged cemetery regulations.

Signature ………………………………………………………………………………

Date ………………………………………………….

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS A FEE OF £75 FOR COMPLETION OF GRAVE TRANSFERS, RECEIPT OF PAYMENT WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE THE TRANSFER CAN BE COMPLETED. Payment can be made by cheque (made payable to Guildford Borough Council) with this application or by card.

Please send this form complete with payment to:

Bereavement Services Office

Guildford Crematorium

New Pond Road

Godalming

Surrey

GU7 3DB

For any enquiries, please telephone: 01483-444711.

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