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- Who maintains the cemeteries and churchyards?
- How many cemeteries are there in North Lanarkshire?
- Is there a Crematorium in North Lanarkshire?
When are the cemeteries open to the public? Can you drive into the cemeteries? - Where is the office dealing with burials located in North Lanarkshire?
- How can I find the details of a lair?
Can I get a plan of a particular cemetery or part of cemetery where I have a lair? - How do I arrange a burial?
How do I purchase a lair? - When a lair is purchased does the ground belong to the lair holder?
- If a previously purchased lair is not used what happens to it?
- Is a headstone necessary?
- How do I get a headstone or memorial erected?
- Is there a list of memorial masons?
- Who is responsible for the memorial or headstone after it is erected?
- Do inscriptions have to be of a set format or can you inscribe anything that you wish?
- Is there a specific material for a headstone or can you use anything?
- Are there different types of lairs available and if so what are they?
- Are there any surcharges relating to burials and if so what are they?
- Can you use a full body burial lair for cremated remains?
- Can you scatter ashes from a cremation over a grave?
- How long do any floral tributes or wreaths remain on a grave?
- Can you plant shrubs or flowers on a grave?
- Can you section off an area of the grave with a fence or kerb?
- Can you have a seat or something similar donated to the relevant cemetery?
- Are there any special burial areas, i.e. for babies or children or religious grounds or beliefs?
- Do you need to have a religious service at a burial?
- Do you need to use an undertaker for a burial?
- Where can I complain about any problems relating to a cemetery?
- Why has the ground sunk at some lairs?
- Can pets be buried in North Lanarkshire cemeteries?
- Can I walk my dog in the cemetery?
- How can I find out about my family history?
- Do the cemeteries have staff in them during the day?
- How many burials can take place in a burial plot?
- Can my family choose a specific lair within a cemetery at the time of interment?
- Can I pass ownership of my lair to another person?
Why are the Council carrying out safety inspections within its cemeteries and churchyards? - What happens to a dangerous memorial?
- What happens to a memorial if there is no family or the lair holder cannot afford to carry out repairs?
- Are memorials removed from a cemetery?
- Why am I not contacted before the safety work to my memorial is carried out?
- What is meant by category 1,2 and 3?
- Are records of inspections available to the public?
- Are you allowed more than one memorial or vase on a grave?
- Can I bury in my garden?
- What is the practice of embalming?
Answers:
This service is provided by the cemeteries service. Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Our cemeteries have access for pedestrians 24 hours per day and most can be accessed by vehicle 24 hours a day. Back to Top There are small car parks at most cemeteries and the public are requested to use these when visiting our cemeteries. Back to Top The cemeteries administration office is located in Old Edinburgh Road, Bellshill, ML4 3JS. Back to Top Cemetery administration staff will be happy to assist with lair searches. Please note that there may be difficulty finding a lair if there is limited information available upon which to base a search. Back to Top Plans may be available to view at the cemetery administration office. A print of a local plan showing particular lairs may be available. Back to Top Burials are normally arranged by contacting a Funeral Director. However, burials can also be arranged independently by contacting the cemetery administration office. Back to Top We have a policy of no pre-sales of lairs. A lair is purchased at the time of arranging a burial. Back to Top No. The holder purchased the exclusive right to burial only. Back to Top The lair holder may wish to sell back the lair to us at the purchase price. Under the terms of the Management Rules we may, after a period of 40 years, failing interment in or transfer of, forfeit the right of burial therein. Back to Top This is a personal preference and entirely up to the family or lair holder. There is no legal requirement on this matter. Back to Top We operate a memorial masons registration scheme. Only registered masons may work within our cemeteries and churchyards. Lair holders are required to appoint a registered mason to work on their behalf. We will issue a memorial permit to erect, repair or renovate memorials. There is a charge for an application for a permit. There will also be a charge for the re-erecting of any memorial that requires a foundation. Back to Top Back to Top The lair holder is responsible for the memorial. We are responsible for the maintenance and safety of the cemetery or churchyard under the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974. Back to Top We have to approve inscriptions prior to issuing a permit. Please note some wording will not be allowed. Back to Top You cannot use anything, memorials must be constructed of natural stone or tarrazzo. Generally wood, plastic, glass, etc is discouraged. Back to Top The following lair types are available
- Full body burial lairs
- Communal (baby section, Bothwellpark cemetery only)
Back to Top Yes, there is a non-resident fee for new lairs and interments. There is also a surcharge for Public Holidays and outwith normal working hours. Back to Top Yes. Up to 6 cremation caskets can be interred in a full lair. Back to Top No. Ashes can damage the lawn area and may cause distress to other cemetery users. Back to Top Floral tributes or wreaths remain on a lair for a period of 14 days. Back to Top No planting can take place on a grave. Back to Top Yes. A limited area at the head of the lair can be used but there are limits on the materials that can be used and no concrete or permanent fixings can be used. Back to Top Yes, donated seating may be permissible in certain areas within a cemetery. Permission must be sought from the Cemetery Manager. Back to Top We are at present considering how best to provide suitable baby sections within some cemeteries. There is an area in Cambusnethan Cemetery allocated to Muslim burials. We are willing to work with all religious groups to accomodate their burial requirements. Back to Top No, this is a matter of choice. We would recommend that funeral arrangements are discussed in advance. Back to Top Back to Top Complaints can be made by contacting the cemetery administration office or by completing the on-line complaints form. Back to Top This is due to the soil consolidating and compacting again after the interment. We level lairs approximately 2 weeks and 8 weeks after the initial interment. After this period, lairs are levelled as part of the grounds maintenance specification. Back to Top No, unfortunately no pets are allowed to be interred within our cemeteries or churchyards. Back to Top No, Management Rules state that no dogs may be permitted with the exception of guide dogs. Back to Top Information is available on our Family History page or you can contact our cemetery administration office. Back to Top Not all of the cemeteries are manned. Should you require assistance, contact the cemetery administration office. Back to Top In normal circumstances it would be expected that a plot could accommodate 4 coffins and up to 6 cremation caskets, however, this may decrease due to ground conditions, etc. Back to Top Yes, but this will be at our total discretion. Back to Top Yes, lairs can be transferred but this must be done using our procedures and in a manner that is legally binding. Lairs cannot be transferred by any other means. Back to Top We are required by law to ensure that the cemeteries and churchyards are safe places to work and visit. Back to Top Memorials are inspected by trained staff. Should a memorial be a category 1 danger, then it is required to be made safe immediately under law. We have agreed that the cemeteries service will temporarily fence, support or lay flat memorials, they also sheugh (ditch in) memorials. These procedures are accepted by the Health and Safety Executive and are in line with memorial management guidelines. Lair holders are reminded that responsibility for maintaining memorials lies with them. Back to Top We will continue to inspect memorials and shall sheugh (ditch in) or lay flat memorials which have not had any repair or remedial work carried out. Back to Top At this time we do not remove memorials from our cemeteries. Back to Top A category 1 memorial requires to be made safe immediately. Once this has been done we endeavour to contact the last known registered lair holder, this may not always be possible as many lairs have not been transferred or holders have moved away from the original address given, without informing us. Back to Top
- Category 1 memorial is dangerous and requires to be made safe immediately.
- Category 2 memorial requires to be re-inspected within 6 months to one year.
- Category 3 memorial requires to be re-inspected in 5 years.
Back to Top Yes. Our cemeteries memorial team record all details both manually and electronically. A copy of these reports can be obtained by contacting the cemetery administration office. There may be a charge for this service. Back to Top Only one memorial or headstone will be permitted at the head of the grave, you may also place two flower vases in the space provided at the head of the lair, i.e. the crown head or on the base of the memorial. We do not accept any responsbiility for any loss or damage to such vases. Back to Top Back to Top Please refer to the link information on embalming. Back to Top
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