Memorials - General information

You need a Monumental Permit before a headstone or any concrete work can be carried out in any of our cemeteries. You can get a permit from the Crematorium Office. There is a fee for this permit.

Only the owner of the burial rights may give permission for a memorial plaque or headstone to be erected or wording to be added to existing monument.

Maintenance of headstones is the responsibility of burial plot owners and family of the deceased. We do not take any responsibility for damage or vandalism to headstones, plaques, garden ornaments or statuettes.

If you want to remove a monument you must get our consent. If you want to restore or conserve any headstones or gravesites, you need to get permission from the owner of the burial rights or family of the deceased. All work should follow approved guidelines and be carried out by a professional tradesperson.

There are guidelines for the appropriate measurements of all plaques and headstones. Contact us to discuss these further.

Book of Remembrance

The Book of Remembrance is in the foyer of the Crematorium Chapel. It is open each day on the Anniversary of a death. You can get an application form from the Crematorium Office.

Last reviewed: 28 Aug 2009 10:41am


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