Memorials for Charlton Cemetery
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.
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
PAROCHIAL FEES-FUNERALS & MEMORIALS 2004
Service in Church : £81.00
Burial following Service : £145.00
Burial on a separate occasion : £175.00
(Burial of Cremated Remains £73.00)
MONUMENTS
A small Cross of Wood : £16.00
Small Vase (12 x 8 x 8 max) : £66.00
Tablet for Cremated Remains : £66.00
Any Other Monument : £124.00
A further Inscription : £30.00
