Newstead Parish Council
The Parish Council wishes to make families aware of the following regulations:-
- 1. Council permission must be obtained prior to the placing of any memorial.
- 2. The Council will undertake to turf or seed the grave as soon as it is practically possible to do so following interment.
- 3. The only permitted memorials on a grave will be a headstone which incorporates a flower container, OR a single unbreakable flower container.
- 4. The fixing of flat stones or kerb sets will not be permitted. Enclosing borders of any description or raised plots are also not permitted.
- 5. Future memorials must not be of wood, metal, glass, concrete or synthetic materials and shall not be painted.
- 6. No trees, shrubs, or bulbs shall be planted on or near graves.
- 7. Headstones, vases, trees, shrubs and bulbs placed from 7th June 2006 and not complying with the foregoing conditions shall be removed.
- 8. The surface of a grave must not be obstructed but remain flat for easy mowing.
- 9. No trenches or means of marking the boundary of a grave are permitted.
- 10. All new graves are lawn type graves and as such will be mown on a regular basis.
- 11. Only authorized vehicles are allowed in the Cemetery and it is an offence to drive a vehicle anywhere in the Cemetery except on the main drive.
- 12. When new graves are being dug, there may be some short term disruption to neighbouring graves owing to soil displacement.
- 13. The Council reserves the right from time to time to revise these rules.