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Burial Forms and Documents

Refer to the list below to decide which burial forms and documents are appropriate for you, and then scroll down to click on the document links further down this page.

Purpose Form / document
Cemetery Regulations
Cemetery Fees and Charges
To get permission to install a new memorial, or to make any changes to inscription on existing memorial. Application to install a Memorial
To purchase a Right to burial in one of the parish cemeteries. Note that specific grave spaces cannot be reserved. An Exclusive Right of Burial is purchased in addition to the costs of interment. Application for the purchase of an Exclusive Right of Burial
For funeral directors to make arrangements for an interment Interment Notice
For the current owner of the rights to burial to re-assign those rights to another person Assignment of Rights of Burial
For the executor or administrator of a will to legally transfer ownership of the rights to burial from the recent late owner to the dedicated person
to accompany statutory declarations listed below
Form of Assent
Form used to declare ownership of the right to burial when no other supporting documentation (ie no valid Will) is believed to exist and the original owner is deceased.
Must be accompanied by the Deed of Assignment form, below
Statutory Declaration
Deed of Assignment – to accompany a Statutory Declaration – to set out who is to be listed as the grave owner/s Deed of Assignment
Form used by the current registered owner to renunciate (give up) their right to burial and pass the right on to another family member. Or, for example, for a next of kin to give up their right to have the grave transferred into the name – applicants are advised to seek legal guidance on options. Form of Renunciation
Form used to give back the Exclusive Right of Burial to the parish council. Surrender of Exclusive Right of Burial form

 

Please note, you should seek your own independent legal advice regarding your circumstances and completing of the forms.  You are responsible for ensuring that the correct form has been completed and all details contained in it are correct.

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