On the occurence of death,notice of internment shall be given on the printed form supplied by Dulverton town council on which all particulars requested shall be clearly stated.
This notice is to be delivered to the clerk at least three clear days prior to an internment, or four days if a vault or bricked grave is required. ( Exclusive of Sundays and public holidays.)
All fees and charges must be paid in accordance with those set out in the notice of internment and in advance, at the time of delivery of this notice.
After notice of internment has been submitted, any alteration in the arrangements shall be subject to the consent of Dulverton Town Council.
In selecting a grave space for internment the wishes of applicants shall me met as far as may be deemed practicable, but in all cases the situation shall be subject to the approval of Dulverton Town Council. No rodding of graves shall be permitted.
Burials are not permitted before 10am or after 4pm between the 1st of March and the 14th of November and 2-30pm between 15th of November and the 28th of February. Internments are not permitted between the 23rd of December and the 2nd of January, nor the working day either side of a bank holiday without special permission.
The appropriate certificate for disposal issued by a registrar deputy registrar of births and deaths or a coroners order for burial shall be delivered to the clerk prior to the funeral. A certificate issued by a cremation authority shall be required for the disposal of cremated remains.
Coffins or caskets of suitable material shall be used and must clearly be identified with the name of the deceased. When burial has taken place the grave will be filled with earth and the surface covered with any flower arrangement and wreaths delivered to the graveside. A temporary wooden cross with the grave number and the name of the deceased can be placed on the grave for six months to enable family and friends to locate the grave.
The person arranging the burial shall be responsible for the attendance of a minister of religion to officiate at the burial service and for the payment of the requisite fee.
All graves shall be dug by hand and excavated by a gravedigger approved by Dulverton Town Council
The burial of cremated remains shall be in that portion of the cemetery set aside for that purpose, unless the right of burial has been previously purchased. Cremated remains shall not be scattered in any part of the cemetery.
No burial or cremated remains before 10.00 a.m. or after 4.00 p.m. between 1st March and 14th November and 2.30 p.m. between 15th November and 28th February.
On the grant of a right of burial for a period of 75 years in a grave space the grantee shall be entitled to and shall receive a formal grant signed by the town clerk in respect of the same. No grant of burial right is transferrable without the consent of Dulverton Town Council.
During the reopening of a grave it may be necessary to place soil on a neighbouring grave. If this is the case any such soil shall be removed and any reinstating of ground etc., will be completed within 24 hours of the burial.
Approval from the Council must be sought before the erection of memorials or tablets, ornaments and vases are placed in situe. Application to erect or place a memorial on a grave space shall be made to Dulverton Town Council giving details specifying materials to be used and a copy of the proposed inscription together with the dimensions and a drawing to scale of the proposed memorial. This must be accompanied by the requisite fee.
All memorials must be secured with ground anchor fittings.
Memorials must be of natural stone only. Memorials of concrete, wood, pottery, metal, plastic or fibreglass are not permitted with the exeception of temporary wooden crosses.
Ornaments are only to be placed on or around the headstone.
Dulverton Town Council shall not be liable for damage to any memorial in the cemetery caused by storm wind subsidence or any other substance.
Maintenance.
If memorials become unsafe or unsightly, headstones will be laid flat and kerb sets will be removed after a period of twelve months. Repairs to any such memorials are to be arranged by the relevant families.
Dulverton Town Council reserves the right to maintain the plot in the event that the purchaser fails to do so. Staff will cut grass, prune cut down and remove any tree, shrub, planter or turf over any grave at any time when in their opinion the grave is unsightly or overgrown.
Planting of these grave spaces is not permitted. Planting that exsits prior to these regulations will only remain at the discretion of Dulverton Town Council.
Dulverton Town Council maintains the right to level the grave should it be necessary.
When conditions are suitable graves will be turfed or seeded.
Dulverton Town Council does not accept responsibility for any damage or loss occasion to any person, vehicle equipment or otherwise within this cemetery.
It is the intention of this council to maintain this cemetery to as high a standard as is practically possible.
By order of
Dulverton Town Council.