Transfer of burial rights

Summary

The Exclusive Right of Burial of a grave gives a person(s) the "right" to say who can be buried in the grave. Burial "rights" also include the right to erect a memorial.

The granting of burial rights to a grave does not mean you own the land itself but you do have the exclusive right to say who can be buried in the grave. A memorial can be erected and remain on the grave for the period of the lease.

The Exclusive Right of Burial lease for a full grave or cremation plot is 50 years; Great Yarmouth Borough Council retains ownership of the land at all times.

A situation often arises where registered owner(s) are deceased and other family members want to arrange for a further burial to take place or for an additional inscription to be placed on the memorial. As stated a living owner(s) is required to give permission for a burial to take place or a memorial to be erected/altered. In order for the burial or memorial request to proceed the Exclusive Right of Burial needs to be transferred to the person(s) entitled to the rights. Use this form to apply for the transfer of those rights.

Document

• Transfer of burial rights (CREM 17) (PDF, 156 KB)