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Higher Cemetery (1866)
Devon
Location & Directions
St Mark's Avenue Exeter Devon EX1 2PX
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundHigher Cemetery (1866)
Site addressSt Mark's Avenue Exeter Devon EX1 2PX
Operator addressCemeteries Manager Bereavement Services Civic Centre Paris Street Exeter EX1 1JJ
County or regionDevon
Managing authorityExeter City Council
Site typeCremated remains plots. Babies section.
Site statusSpace available
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Visiting, Burial Services & Facilities
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Site opening timesApril - September (inclusive): Monday - Saturday 9am - 8pm Sunday & Bank Holidays 10am - 5pm October - March (inclusive): Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday & Bank Holidays 10am - 4pm It is not possible to visit the cemeteries outside of these hours.
Office opening timesExeter City Council's Bereavement Services based at the Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter can be contacted 9.00am -5pm Monday to Friday.
Burial choicesSingle depth graves Children\\\'s garden Garden of Remembrance for ashes N.B. Single depth graves are in an old section of the cemetery. They are on ground that was previously used as a burial section but where all of the old graves were at deeper depth. As new graves are larger it is not possible to say whether they lie directly over an old grave. No remains are disturbed when excavating these new graves. Coffins of all descriptions, shrouds and cremated remains (interred or scattered).
ParkingMost areas of the cemetery are easily accessed by car. Cars can be parked close to grave sections.
AccessibilityThe chapel is accessible but there are no other facilities on site. Most parts of the cemetery are accessible by car or mobility scooter.
Public transportBus: Bus K runs from Fore Street in Exeter city centre approximately every 10 minutes at peak time and less frequently at other times. You can take the bus to the top of St Mark?s Avenue and walk down to the cemetery. The bus journey takes around 6 minutes and there is a 1-2 minute walk. For more details go to Traveline South http://www.travelinesw.com/nbindex.htm Train: Polsloe Bridge station is located 1/4 mile from the cemetery.
Service times09:00 - 14:00 Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 13:30 Fridays
Chapel seatingBenches are installed around the site. Chapel seating consists of fixed pews.
RefreshmentsNone on site.
Site size35 acres
Additional notesThe cemetery also includes: Single depth graves World War I & II Commonwealth War Graves Blitz graves Exeter Theatre Royal fire memorial You can see our online grave records at www.exeter.gov.uk/graverecords
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Burial Fees & Memorial Permissions
Burial charges and memorial permit fees are different. Confirm current charges directly with the authority.
Published costs and feesApril 2019 - March 2020 Burial: Full burial Adults - £1200 Babies & children (aged under 16) In children's garden - no charge In an adult grave - no charge Burial of Ashes (within existing grave - please see details under Garden of Remembrance for all new ashes graves) Adult grave - £200 Scattering - £150 Babies & children (aged under 16) - no charge Purchase of Exclusive Right of Burial (for a period of 30 years): Single depth graves - 30 years - £1200 Single depth, double width graves - 30 years - £2000 Children's garden - 30 years - £600 Garden of Remembrance: The Garden of Remembrance offers various packages for the scattering and burial of ashes. Prices range from %uFFFD600 to %uFFFD1200 and which includes: First interment 30 year exclusive right of burial 10 year right to place a memorial Hire of Chapel: Adult - £160 Babies & children aged under 16 - no charge Grant of Right to Erect a Memorial (excluding Garden of Remembrance): Lawn memorial - £410 Vase - £150 Cremation tablet - £200 Additional inscription - £100 Child's headstone - £70 Exclusive rights of burial must be purchased before any memorial is erected on a grave, and memorial rights are granted for 10 years which are extendable thereafter. Dedicated Memorials: Memorial plaque on existing bench - 10 year lease - £360.50 Transfer of Exclusive Rights of Burial: - £56.50 Please see our Fees and charges page at http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9152 for full details of all prices and packages
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Cemetery Rules & Official Documents
Memorial servicesRemembrance Day is commemorated in the cemetery on 11 November or on the Friday before if the 11 November falls on a weekend.
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