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We maintain closed churchyards across North
Somerset.
A closed churchyard is one that is no longer available for burials
except to persons who have purchased a plot.
We take over the grounds maintenance, tree works for safety reasons
and minor repairs to boundary walls and path surfaces.
As a result we will cut grass from April to October on a
three-weekly cycle but we leave arisings in situ.
We will also trim shrubs and hedges once a year and tidy up and
remove brambles where necessary.
Grave tops are the responsibility of the grave owner but we will
try to keep tidy unattended graves during the winter where
resources allow.
However, we do not repair church buildings or water leaks - these
are the responsibility of the church.
We are responsible for health and safety memorial inspections on
a five-year rolling programme covering the 21 closed churchyards
across the district.
To report churchyard damage or vandalism fill in our online
I want to report form or contact
our
Streets and Open Spaces service.
For further information download our
closed churchyards service standards or contact our
Streets and Open Spaces service. |