HOLTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL AND BURIAL BOARD

CEMETERY CHARGES - 2014

Local Government Act 1972 Schedule 26 Section 214 – Burial fees.

Article 15 of the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977

The fees, payments and sums set out below apply where the person to be interred or in respect of whom the right is granted is, or immediately before this or her death was an inhabitant or parishioner of the Parish of Holton-le-Clay, or in the case of a still-born child, where the parents (or one of them) are at the time of the interment were, such inhabitants or parishioners who were on the current or previous year’s electoral roll, or children of parents whose names appear on it and are currently residing within the village (for those outside the village please see terms on non residents).

PART 1 – EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL IN EARTHEN GRAVES – NOT EXCEEDING 75 YEARS- SINGLE DEPTH GRAVE PLOTS ONLY

The Exclusive Right of Burial is for 75 years from the date of purchase and not of Burial. Exclusive burial and other rights may be assigned by deed or bequeathed by Will. At the end of 75 years the plot will revert to the Parish Council together with all rights.

Code / £
Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial in an Earthen Grave 9 feet by 4 feet (2740mm x 1220mm) – (up to 4 caskets) / £250.00
Out of Parish / £600.00
Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial for a Cremated Remains
2 feet by 2 feet (up to 2 caskets) / £150.00
Out of Parish / £400.00

PART 2 – INTERMENTS No interment may take place without first obtaining the ‘Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial’. These may be pre-purchased or purchased prior to interment.

THE FEES INDICATED DO NOT INCLUDE THE GRAVE DIGGER OR CLERGYMAN’S FEES

Code / £
Still-born Child / Nil
Still-born Child Out of Parish / £50.00
Of the body of a child whose age at the time of death exceeded one month but did not exceed 12 years / £150.00
Of the body of a person whose age at the time of death exceeded 12 years / £200.00
Interment of Cremated Remains into an Earthen Grave / £150.00
Interment into Ashes Plot / £150.00
FOR NON RESIDENTS
Any burial for a non-resident irrespective of purchase of Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial. The term “non residents” charge would become applicable if a burial is requested after a person has been left the village for more than ten years, i.e living with relatives, Nursing Accommodation/Residential Home. Applies to all Exclusive Rights - from May 2009. / £600.00
FOR NON RESIDENTS
Interment of Cremated Remains / £300.00

LEVELLING OF GRAVE – Included in interment fee (April or September).

EXHUMATION - Cost subject to information provided.

PART 3 – MONUMENTS, GRAVESTONES, TABLETS AND MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

For the Right to erect of place on a grave in respect of which Exclusive Right of Burial has been granted.

Code / £
A headstone not to exceed 3 feet (915mm) Full grave plots / £100.00
A headstone or footstone for Cremated Remains not to exceed 2 feet (600mm) in height / £100.00
A monument in the form of a vase not to exceed 2 feet (610mm) in height / £75.00
A flat stone tablet or book / £75.00
Additional inscription / No fee

All headstones are subject to the approval of Holton-le-Clay Parish Council/Burial Board and a drawing showing the form and dimensions of every headstone proposed to be erected must be submitted on the appropriate form to the Parish Council. No alterations to any existing headstone shall be made after the initial approval without written notification to the Parish Council whose consent must be obtained. All headstones are to be kept in good repair by the owners and if not repaired by due notice, may be removed by the Parish Council. Kerb Stones are no longer approved in the Cemetery,

All memorials are required to be installed in accordance to the NAMM Code of Working Practice and the Plot Reference number to be engraved at the back of the base, bottom left hand side.

PART 4 – WALL OF REMEMBRANCE

Code / £
Application for Nomination of a Plaque
(The plaques would remain on the wall as a permanent fixture but after 75 years the Parish Council in situe could review the situation) / £75.00
Fixing of the Plaque / Incl in above fee
Applicationsout of area / £100.00

The scale of fees will normally be reviewed annually at the Holton-le-Clay Annual Council meeting in May of each year. Amendment 1 (delayed) – Full Council meeting Monday 19th July 2010, Agenda item 10/167. Amendment 2 (interim amendment) - Burial Board meeting Monday 18th October 2010, Agenda item 10/25. Cemetery Charges 2009 – Amendment 3Meeting16th May 2011. No changes of fees for 2012. Amendment 4 Meeting 15th July 2013 and Amendment 5 Meeting 21st July 2014. Increase in fees.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

INTERMENTS

FORTY EIGHT HOURS WRITTEN NOTICE at least shall be given for an interment in an earthen grave, and if such earthen grave be required on a Monday the notice must be given and confirmed in writing to the Clerk of the Burial Board before noon on the previous Thursday.

ALL NOTICES OF INTERMENT MUST BE MADE TO THE CLERK OF THE BURIAL BOARD BY TELEPHONE in the first instance and then confirmed in writing immediately to the Clerk of the Burial Board, at the Holton-le-Clay Parish Council, Village Hall, Pinfold Lane, Holton-le-Clay, GRIMSBY DN36 5DL.

MEMORIAL HEADSTONES

A PLAN OF ANY MEMORIAL together with the inscription must be submitted to the Council before the monthly Full Council – Burial Board Meeting at which it will be discussed for approval (via Monumental Masons).

HEADSTONES may only be removed with the express permission of the Clerk to the Burial Board.

CREMATED REMAINS/GRAVE SPACES

ONLY BULBS AND NON ROOT SPREADING VARIETIES OF FLOWERSwill be permitted on graves in the Cemetery. Any plants should be restricted to the headstone border and of a suitable species.

FLOWERS/WREATHS may be placed at the headstone border butthese will be removed after a reasonable time. Any flower holders must be of a non-breakable material.

NO GLASS OR CERAMIC vases or ornaments to be placed on graves.

NO GLASS BEADS, AGGREGATES, EDGING, WINDMILLS, WIND CHIMES AND LANTERNS to be placed on any grave.

NO ARTICLE OF POTTERY, glass or metal ware, unless manufactured expressly as a receptacle for flowers shall be placed upon any grave.

NO HEWING OR DRESSING OF STONE will be permitted within the Cemetery.

NO WOODEN OR IRON RAILINGS OR FENCING shall be allowed around any grave.

NO widening of the borders of grave plots.

TEMPORARY WOODEN CROSS is desirable that after 12 months it is replaced by a headstone.

LEVELLING OF GRAVE PLOTS will be carried out twice a year in March/April and September/October.

The Council shall be at liberty to remove from the graves any article not complying with the Cemetery Regulations.

For the grave spacesfamilies will be permitted to place what is listed above, anything else they are to seek permission from the Burial Board.

…………………………………………………………… CLERK TO THE BURIAL BOARD

…………………………………………………………… DATE

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Holton-le-Clay Parish Council

Village Hall, Pinfold Lane, Holton-le-Clay

GRIMSBY, Lincolnshire DN36 5DQ

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