9. Cemetery Bye-Laws No.s 18, 19: Purchase of Grave Spaces (See Summary Document Section G)

Gravespaces

18.

1. In all new cemeteries, the area to be used for graves shall be divided into grave spaces, designated by convenient marks, so that the position of each grave space may be readily ascertained.
2. In all new cemeteries, a corresponding map or maps of the cemetery shall be constantly kept in some convenient place, at or near the cemetery, and shall be made available for inspection by all persons. On such map or maps every gravespace shall be shown with its distinctive mark inscribed thereon, i.e. section, row and number.

Purchase of Burial Plots

19.

Application to acquire a burial plot in any cemetery shall be made to the Council. The application shall include the name and address in sufficient detail to ensure future identification against the Register, and also the specified fee. The applicant shall pay, when requested, to the Council any fees in respect of the acquisition of a burial plot and the receipt/deed issued constitutes right of burial. The Chief Executive Officer shall set, from time to time, the fees in respect of the acquisition of a right of burial in a cemetery.

1. The acquisition of a right of burial in a cemetery does not allow the erection of a headstone without a separate application being made to the Council under the provisions of Bye Law number 23.
2. The selling of a right of burial in a cemetery to a third party is not permitted.  However, the Council may facilitate those wishing to return ownership of a right of burial to the Council.  A right of burial may be transferred to a member of the same family.