Purchased graves
The applicant purchases the exclusive right of burial in this grave, effectively forming a private grave and giving the family of the deceased control of any future burials in that grave. The owner of the right must give written permission before any burial can take place in a purchased grave.
The exclusive right of burial has a fixed term - currently 50 years - after which time control of the grave is returned to the council. It is possible to extend this time period for a further 50 years.
The grave remains the property of the council - ownership of this right does not imply ownership of the ground, or confer any additional entitlement or rights.
A grave must be purchased before a tombstone or other memorial can be erected on it. An additional fee for the right to erect a memorial must also be paid (usually included in the memorial mason's fees).