Revisions to the Cemeteries Rules and Regulations, Memorial Management and Safety Policy and Grave Space Memorabilia Policy

September 25, 2025 Leisure, Health and Community Engagement Portfolio Holder (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve amendments to the Cemeteries Rules and Regulations, including the Grave Space Memorabilia Policy, and to require professional registration for memorial masons working in Wyre's cemeteries.

Full council record

Purpose

To update members and seek approval for
revisions to the cemeteries rules and regulations, memorial
management and safety policy and grave space memorabilia
policy.

Decision

The Assistant Director Environmental Services
submitted a report to seek approval for revisions to the Cemeteries
Rules and Regulations to include the former Grave Space Memorabilia
Policy and update the Memorial Management and Safety Policy.
 
Decisions
 
The Leisure, Health and Community Engagement
Portfolio Holder agreed:
 

·      
To approve the amendments to the Cemeteries Rules and Regulations
as detailed within section 5 of this report.
 

·      
To include the Grave Space Memorabilia Policy within the Cemeteries
Rules and Regulations.
 

·      
To include professional registration details as a requirement for
all memorial masons undertaking work in Wyre’s
cemeteries.

Supporting Documents

Revisions to the Cemeteries Rules and Regulations and the Memorial Management and Safety Policy.pdf
Appendix 1 for Revisions to the Cemeteries Rules and Regulations and Grave space memorabilia policy.pdf
Appendix 2 for Revisions to the Memorial Management and Safety Policy.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date25 Sep 2025
Subject to call-inYes