HOLTON LE CLAY PARISH COUNCIL AND BURIAL BOARD
CEMETERY CHARGES
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.PART 1 – EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL IN EARTHEN GRAVES – NOT EXCEEDING 99 YEARS
The Exclusive Right of Burial is for 99 years from the date of purchase and not of Burial, and may be passed down through the family. At the end of 99 years the plot will revert to the Parish Council together with all rights concerning the grave.
Code / £Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial in an Earthen Grave 9 feet by 4 feet (2740mm x 1220mm) / £175.00
Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial for a Cremated Remains
2 feet by 2 feet (610mm x 610mm) / £100.00
PART 2 – INTERMENTS
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 / £100.00
Of the body of a person whose age at the time of death exceeded 12 years / £150.00
Interment of Cremated Remains into an Earthen Grave where the Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial have been purchased / £100.00
Interment into Ashes Plot / £100.00
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. / £950.00
FOR NON RESIDENTS
Interment of Cremated Remains / £500.00
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) / £75.00
A headstone or footstone for Cremated Remains not to exceed 2 feet 6 inches (762mm) in height / £60.00
Kerb stones or border stones enclosing a space not to exceed 8 feet by 3 feet (2440mm x 915mm) / £100.00
A monument in the form of a vase not to exceed 2 feet (610mm) in height / £60.00
A flat stone tablet or book / £60.00
Additional inscription / No fee
All headstones are subject to the approval of Holton le Clay Parish Council 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.
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
(for renewal after 50 years) / £60.00
Fixing of the Plaque / Incl in above fee
The scale of fees will be reviewed annually at the Holton le Clay Annual Council meeting in May of each year.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
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 given in writing to the Clerk of the Burial Board, at the Council Offices, Peppercorn Walk, Holton le Clay, GRIMSBY DN36 5DQ.
NOTIFICATION BY TELEPHONE in the first instance, if necessary, MUST BE MADE TO THE CLERK OF THE BURIAL BOARD and confirmed in writing immediately.
NO ARTICLE OF POTTERY, glass or metal ware, unless manufactured expressly as a receptacle for flowers shall be placed upon any grave. The Council shall be at liberty to remove from any grave any article not complying with this regulation.
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.
A PLAN OF ANY MEMORIAL together with the inscription must be submitted to the Council before the monthly Full Council Meeting at which it will be discussed. (Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month except August when no meetings are held and December when it is held on the 2nd Monday).
ONLY BULBS AND NON ROOT SPREADING VARIETIES OF FLOWERS will be permitted within the Cemetery.
HEADSTONES may only be removed with the express permission of the Clerk to the Burial Board.
NB. For the grave plot will be permitted to place what is listed under the additional conditions, anything else to seek permission from the Burial Board Council.
THE FOREGOING LIST OF FEES, PAYMENTS AND SUMS WERE APPROVED AT A MEETING OF THE HOLTON LE CLAY PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY
18TH MAY 2009.
…………………………………………………………… CLERK TO THE BURIAL BOARD
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Holton le Clay Parish Council
Council Offices, Peppercorn Walk, Holton le Clay
GRIMSBY, Lincolnshire DN36 5DQ
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