Who can buy a grave?
Residents of North Somerset and people who live outside the
district.
How do I buy a grave?
Normally, your funeral director will help to make the necessary
arrangements for buying a grave. Some people may want to make their
own arrangements at the time of the funeral. You can organise this
by directly contacting us. If you would like to view the section of
the cemetery where the burial is to take place before the funeral
we will arrange for a member of staff to meet with you on the
site.
How long can I buy a grave
for?
The exclusive right of burial is sold for 80 years. These are
known as purchased graves.
When can burials take place?
Burials can take place on any weekday except on bank holidays.
Please talk to your funeral director or contact us to discuss your
specific needs.
What type of graves are
available?
Lawn-type graves are available in our cemeteries. We will
maintain these special areas, at no expense to the grave owner.
Can I bury cremated remains in your
cemeteries?
There is a choice of options available. Please contact us for
details.
Are all your graves on consecrated
ground?
Most of our cemeteries have consecrated (blessed as sacred) and
unconsecrated areas where you can buy graves. The consecrated
ground is consecrated by the Church of England.
What is an unpurchased grave?
An unpurchased grave, sometimes known as a public or common
grave, is where the right to burial cannot be bought and we have
total control of the grave. We will decide who will be buried in
the grave and this might not be members of the same family. These
graves can be bought within three years of the last burial.
Can memorials be put up on unpurchased
graves?
No memorial rights exist on public graves so no headstone or
other memorial can be put up.
What is a purchased grave?
A purchased grave is where the right of burial can be bought for
a period of 80 years. The owner of the right of burial can decide
who will be buried in the grave and memorials are allowed in line
with our cemetery regulations.
What happens after a burial?
After a burial the grave is made level and grassed over. The
headstone can have a marble or granite vase plate put on it where
flowers or wreaths can be placed. So that we can maintain these
areas nothing else is allowed to be placed or grown on or around
the grave and the area in front of the headstone is grassed
over.
