The Parochial Church Council and the Vicar are responsible to the Diocese for the upkeep of the Cemetery.
Churchyard regulations have been strengthened in recent years to ensure that memorials harmonise with their surroundings.

If you are considering having a headstone made for a grave, it is important to get the permission of the Vicar who can let you have a copy of the regualtions and an application form.

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MEMORIALS

Size of Headstones : 2'6" to 4'0" high 1'8" and 3" thick
Memorial Stones to cover ashes should be not more than 2'0" square.

Memorials should be made of natural stone (local stone preferred) slate or hardwood.
Black, Blue and Red Granite are not permitted, neither are synthetic stone, plastic or photographs on headstones.

No surface of the stone may be finished with a polished honed or refecting surface.

There should be no kerbs, chippings or shrubs as all graves wil be mown.

Each headstone may have up to two receptacles for flowers, and bulbs and wild flowers may be planted on the grave if the family wish.

Inscriptions should be simple and reverent and the wording of the inscription must be included in the application.

Send details of your proposal : Height : Width : Thickness : Type of Stone and your Wording of Inscription to
Fr Roger Bellamy The Vicarage, Church Avenue, King's Sutton, Banbury, Oxon OX17 3RJ - Telephone: 01295 811364 .

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