Cemeteries
There is a well maintained cemetery in the village. This is located behind the Church Yard. New gates have been fitted at the cemetery during this financial year. The grass is cut and strimmed at least once every fortnight during the growing season. The cuts normally begin at the beginning of April and go through until the end of October. Sometimes an extra cut at either end of the season is required to ensure that the area continues to look well cared for. A contract is being set up in this financial year to have the trees surrounding the cemetery cut and levelled on a regular basis.
The Parish Council acknowledge the way in which families keep the graves in the cemetery. It is good that such an area in our village should be well maintained at all times.
If anyone has any concerns about the way in which the cemetery is maintained, please contact the Parish Clerk.
Garden of Remembrance
A new Garden of Remembrance has been prepared at the cemetery in Heather and is now open. This is to replace the garden in the Church Yard which is now full.
The area has been planned as a valuable asset for the village and it is anticipated that it will be operational for at least 15 years. A seat has been placed at the side of the garden to enable relatives to "sit awhile to reflect and remember". Stepping stones are to be placed across the middle to enable small flower arrangements to be placed at every plot as each one is used. Memorial plaques can also be purchased and placed on graves in accordance with agreements.
Cemetery fees
Table of Fees for Heather Cemetery all include exclusive rights
Interment
A stillborn child or a child under one month 0.00
Child over one month and under eighteen years 0.00
Person over 18 years – single grave 195.00
Person over 18 years – double grave 205.00
Cremated remains 155.00
(one single grave space would be sufficient for burial of two urns)
Reopening a double grave
To inter a further coffin 85. 00
To inter cremated remains 55. 00
Monuments
Headstone, not exceeding 3 feet 6 inches high and
2 feet 3 inches wide 55. 00
A Vase not exceeding 18 inches high 30. 00
Stone tablet for cremated remains, up to 18 inches high 30. 00
Additional inscription on existing stone 30. 00
Out of Parish
Fees to be doubled for the burial of a deceased person from outside the Parish of Heather (unless their last family home was within the Parish and the only reason for leaving was on medical grounds or by reason of old age) plus an administration fee of £110. Please be aware that definition of last family home is that the move took place less than 8 years ago.
Reviewed at meeting held 8 November 2022. The above rates approved, see minute number 99.
Garden of Remembrance
Table of Fees for Heather Garden of Remembrance
Interment with exclusive rights
Cremated remains 90.00
2nd body cremated remains in plot 25.00
No charge for cremated remains of any person under the age of 18 years.
Monuments
Small memorial plaques can be placed for each plot.
Acceptable sizes:-
Width – 6 inches; height – 4 inches 20.00
Width – 8 inches; height – 3 inches 20.00
Width – 8 inches; height – 6 inches 25.00
No plaque larger than the above dimensions is acceptable. Plaques are to have fixings such that they stand upright on the relevant plot and can be of stone or metal, but not wood, in a colour in keeping with the environment.
Out of Parish
Fees to be doubled for the burial of a deceased person from outside the Parish of Heather (unless their last family home was within the Parish and the only reason for leaving was on medical grounds or by reason of old age) plus an administration fee of £110. Please be aware that definition of last family home is that the move took place less than 8 years ago.
Heather Parish Council will allow a small flower arrangement to be placed at each plot if required.
Reviewed at meeting held 8 November 2022. Rates approved, see minute number 99.