Frequently Asked Questions: Deaths, funerals and cremations
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Deaths, funerals and cremations FAQs
Q: What time does the cemetery open?
Q: Is it possible to reserve a plot in the cemetery?
Q: Is there a choice of types of plots?
Q: I own the grave, why do I have to get permission to put a memorial on it?
Q: What type of memorial am I allowed to put on a grave?
Q: My relative is a builder. Will it be all right for him to fix the memorial on?
Q: Can I have a wooden cross on the grave?
Q: Can I plant shrubs and seasonal plants on the grave?
Q: Why is the council inspecting Memorials?
Q: How are memorials being tested?
Q: Who is inspecting the memorials?
Q: What will the council do if a memorial is found to be unsafe?
Q: How do the inspections affect me?
Q: What responsibility does the grave owner or their heir(s) have for the safety of their memorial?
Q: How do I get a memorial fixed?
Q: What else is the council doing to make sure that memorials are safe?
Q: Does the council maintain any other churchyards?
Q: What happens if I don't get the memorial fixed?
Q: Where is the nearest crematorium?
Q: How do I organise a funeral?
Q: Is there any financial support available to help pay for a funeral?
Q: Is there a list of closed churchyards which are maintained by the borough council?
