Form of Grave Owners Authority

FORM OF GRAVE OWNER’S AUTHORITY WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2011

To be delivered to GATESHEAD COUNCIL Cemetery CEMETERY/CREMATORIUM OFFICE CIVIC CENTRE Section General/Lawn/Cremated Remains/Children REGENT STREET (Circle your requirement) GATESHEAD NE8 1HH Grave No.

Part 1 – Authority

I hereby authorise ______to carry out the following work upon the Grave, subject to the Cemetery Regulations.

Work to be carried out

Grave Owner’s Full Name(s)______

Address______

Signature Date

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEMORIAL APPLICATIONS

(1) All fees are doubled for non-residents of Gateshead Borough. (2) In all cases the lease for the grave must be purchased, except for the placing of a vase or small tablet. (3) All memorial stones must be inscribed with the grave number and cemetery section to which they refer, in accordance with the cemetery plan. (4) Kerbstones or borderstones shall enclose a space not exceeding 2400 mm x 1050 mm (8’ x 3’6”), as specified in the regulations. (5) Kerbstones on Lawn sections, full size graves only, must be in the same material as the memorial stones. Must enclose an area not to exceed the width of the memorial stone and 60 cm (24”) in front. Top of kerb not to exceed 10 cm (4”) above adjoining grass area. This area must be used for planting or covered with chippings. (6) Freestanding vase or small tablet not to exceed 450 x 300 mm (18” x 12”). (7) Memorial stones must not be constructed of artificial material. (8) Headstones need not be of a uniformed design but a sketch plan of the proposed headstone must be submitted for the approval of Cemeteries office before erection. (9) When taking instructions for work the mason must ensure that one of these forms is properly completed, giving the full names and signature of the owner of the grave or vault and returned to the Cemeteries office, along with the appropriate fee, before any work can be carried out on a grave. (10) The grave owner must ensure that memorials are kept in good repair. The Council are not responsible for the maintenance of any grave in which the exclusive rights have been obtained.

QUALIFIED MASONS ONLY ARE ALLOWED TO CARRY OUT WORKS WITHIN OUR CEMETERIES AND MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF A CURRENT PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE COVER OF £5,000,000.

Part 2 – General Sections

(1) Kerbstones or borderstones shall enclose a space not exceeding 2400 x 1050 mm (8’ x 3’ 6”) as specified in the regulations. (2) Fees (a) Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial for 50 years. 202.40 (b) A memorial stone between 450 mm – 1200 mm (18” – 4’) in height and 450 mm – 1000 mm (18” – 3’6”) wide 61.00 (c) A memorial stone exceeding 1200 mm (4’) high but not exceeding 1800 mm (6’) high and not exceeding 1000 mm (3’ 6”) wide. 117.80 (d) Kerbstones and borderstones (see important info no 4 above). 113.85

D:\Docs\2017-12-28\0be8b4487de0087ab319086e292645d2.doc (e) Placing of a small vase or tablet (not fixed). 14.10 (f) Additional inscriptions/replacement headstone combined fee. 15.30 (g) Horizontal plaque to be placed in between kerbstones not exceeding 75 cm x 75 cm (30” x 30”). 42.80

Part 3 – Lawn Sections

Kerbstones not to exceed the width of the memorial or 60 cm in front. Top of kerb not to exceed 10 cm (4”) above adjoining grassed area. Kerbs to be set in concrete and made of same material as headstone. In the absence of kerbs nothing shall be placed or erected upon the lawn except for flowers placed within an area of 750 x 300 mm (2’6” x 12”) in front of the memorial stone. A maximum of 2 vases may be placed in this area.

(a) Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial for 50 years. 202.40 (b) Memorial stones from 450 mm – 1200 mm (18” – 4’) in height and 450 mm – 1000 mm (18” – 3’ 4”) wide and not less than 75 mm (3”) in thickness. 61.00 (c) Horizontal memorial stone 600 mm deep x 750 mm wide (2’ x 2’ 6”) fixed (no planting allowed with this type of memorial). 42.25 (d) Placing of a small vase or tablet (not fixed). 14.10 (e) Additional inscriptions/replacement headstone combined fee. 15.30 (f) Half kerb set (full size graves only). See important info No 5 over page. 82.20

Part 4 – Cremated Remains Section (1/4 size plot)

(a) Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial for 50 years. 202.40 (b) Memorial stone between 450 x 750 mm (1’6” & 2’6”) in height and 450 x 750 mm (1’6” & 2’6”) wide. 61.00 (c) Placing of a vase or small tablet (not fixed). 14.10 (d) Additional inscriptions/replacement headstone combined fee. 15.30

NB: Excluding Blaydon and Hookergate Cemeteries which stay at 18” x 18” maximum.

Part 5 – Children’s Section (1/2 size plot)

(a) Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial for 50 years. 202.40 (b) Memorial stone not exceeding 450 mm (1’6”) in height and 450 mm (1’6”) wide. 61.00 (c) Placing of a vase or small tablet (not fixed). 14.10 (d) Additional inscriptions/replacement headstone combined fee. 15.30

HEADSTONE PROPOSED TO BE ERECTED IN THE CEMETERY and a copy of Inscription as arranged on Stone

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Grave No. Fees Section Ground Height Erection Width Date Approved Signature Signature

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