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Cemetery guidelines

Part 2 - Exclusive Right of Burial

  1. Purchase and registration of an Exclusive Right of Burial

    1. 5.1. An application to purchase an Exclusive Right of Burial shall be made on application forms, which are obtainable from the Bereavement Services Office. For the purposes of any such application, the applicant shall:
      1. a. deliver to the Burial Authority such documents and other information in writing as the Burial Authority may require
      2. b. pay the prescribed fee as set out in the Table of Fees and Charges
    2. 5.2. The purchaser of an Exclusive Right of Burial will:
      1. a. have their details entered into a register that will be maintained for this purpose by the Burial Authority
      2. b. be issued with a Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial from the Burial Authority as proof of their ownership of the Exclusive Right of Burial
    3. 5.3. It is the responsibility of the Grant Holder to notify the Burial Authority of any change of name or address.

  2. Grave Selection

    1. 6. When applying for an Exclusive Right of Burial an applicant's grave selection shall be subject to the Burial Authority's approval. However, the Burial Authority shall meet the wishes of the applicant as far as is practicable.

  3. Transfer of an Exclusive Right of Burial

    1. 7.1. A Grant Holder may transfer their right subject to:
      1. a. the Grant Holder completing a Form of Assignment (obtainable from the Bereavement Services Office) notifying the Burial Authority of the transfer
      2. b. payment of any prescribed fee as set out in the Table of Fees and Charges
    2. 7.2. Upon receipt of the Form of Assignment and the prescribed fee, the Burial Authority will:
      1. a. provide written confirmation of the transfer to both the transfer or and transferee
      2. b. update the register

  4. Death of Grant Holder

    1. 8.1. If a Grant Holder dies without bequeathing his or her right in their Will, the grave may be transferred to the name of the next of kin by submitting to the Burial Authority a completed Transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial and the necessary supporting evidence.
    2. 8.2. The applicant arranging the interment of the Grant holder must contact the Burial Authority to discuss the transfer of Exclusive Right of Burial.
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