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Groby Village Cemetery
Leicestershire
Location & Directions
Ratby Road Groby
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Contact & Burial Authority
Burial groundGroby Village Cemetery
Site addressRatby Road Groby
Operator addressCouncil Offices Village Hall, Leicester Road Groby Leicester LE6 0DQ
County or regionLeicestershire
Managing authorityGroby Council
Site typeKerbset memorials. Cremated remains plots. Babies section.
Site statusSpace available
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Visiting, Burial Services & Facilities
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Site opening timesThe Cemetery is open to visitors:- Weekdays / Weekend / Public Holidays October to March 08.00 - 16.30 hours April to September 08.00 - 20.00 hours The Cemetery is locked each evening after the times stated. All persons visiting the cemetery must vacate the cemeteries prior to these times in order to secure the cemetery. It may be necessary at times to lock the gates earlier than stated, due to circumstances beyond our control. If this is necessary appropriate notices will be displayed advising visitors of this. The Council reserves the right to temporarily close to the public access to the cemeteries or any part of a cemetery at any time without notice.
Office opening timesThe Parish Office is open for public business Monday to Wednesday from 11.00 am to 14.00 hours, Thursday 11.00 to 15.30 hours and Friday 10.00 am to 12.30 hours. The office is closed on specific holidays which include Good Friday, Christmas Day, Easter, Spring, etc.
Burial choicesAll adult grave spaces are 8x 5(2440mm x 1524mm) The children\'s section has one grave size, 8x 3 (2440mm x 914mm) All cremated remains plots measure 3 x 3 (914mm x 914mm) The grave will be dug to the depth required by the purchaser and in no case will a grave be allowed to be deepened after the first interment.
ParkingThere is ample car parking for over thirty cars, of which two are reserved for disabled parking.
AccessibilityThere are disabled toilet facilities and all areas of the cemetery and Garden of Remembrance are accessible.
Service timesInterments can take place during the following hours: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 3.00pm All Interment requests must be made on the Notice of Interment form supplied by the Parish Council. The details provided on the form must be clear and complete. Interments will not be allowed on Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or Public Holidays. In cases of emergency where the burial must take place on one of these days documentation must be produced to confirm that the immediate burial is necessary. All Interment requests must be made on the Notice of Interment form supplied by the Parish Council. The details provided on the form must be clear and complete. The Notice of Interment must be delivered to the office at least two working days (48 hours) prior to the time the burial is due to take place. This notice must exclude the day of interment and exclude Saturday, Sunday and specified holidays which include Good Friday, Christmas Day, Easter, Spring etc. Alteration to funeral arrangements When a Notice of Interment has been accepted no alteration will be permitted except in regard of the time of the burial. In this case written notice must be provided no later than 1 working day (24 hours) before the interment is due to take place. The Parish Council will not be responsible for any misunderstandings, which may arise as a result of a telephone instruction only. Any requests, which have been made on the telephone, must be immediately confirmed in writing. Any additional expense incurred by the Parish Council as a result of incorrect information having been supplied will be charged to the person making the application.
Chapel seatingThere are a number of benches within the grounds of the cemetery and Garden of Remembrance, together with a covered seating area within the Cemetery Office building.
Additional notesGroby Village Cemetery is provided for the benefit and use of the inhabitants of the Parish. As a result, the remains of persons who were not ordinarily resident in the parish at the date of their death may not be interred in the cemetery. However, if the deceased has recently moved away they may, at the discretion of the Parish Council, be buried in Groby Cemetery. The Cemetery is operated and managed under current legislation covering Burial and Cremation in England and Wales. Our Guidelines are a necessary requirement for the management of Groby Village Cemetery. Every effort has been made to avoid restricting the rights and choices of the individual. Therefore, our Guidelines have been prepared with a balance between individual rights and the need to regulate for safe and tidy grounds. Visitors are welcome to the Cemetery and Garden of Remembrance and are requested to respect the dignity of these peaceful and tranquil places. The Regulations should be observed at all times and the Council reserves the right at any time to make amendments or variations to them.
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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 feesEXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL : For the exclusive right of burial in an adult double earthen grave for a period of 85 yrs £284 For the exclusive right of burial of cremated remains in a double ashes plot for a period of 85 yrs £158 For the exclusive right of burial in a child (under the age of 18 years) single earthen grave for a period of 85 yrs £158 INTERMENT : - For the interment of a stillborn child or a child whose age at the time of death was under 18 yrs of age No charge For the interment of any other person £289 For the interment of cremated remains at double depth into earthen grave plot £150 For the interment of cremated remains into ashes plot £85 Scattering of cremated remains in the Garden of Remembrance £95 MEMORIALS :- For the right to erect on a grave of which the Exclusive Right of Burial has been granted (subject to approval regarding design, colour, material) Headstone not exceeding 3 ft in height £110 Kerb set for cremated remains in ashes section (incl vase and first inscription) [Headstones are not permitted in this area] £200 Each additional inscription to kerb set £70 OTHER FEES Memorial tree subject to location availability incl plaque £150 Memorial Rose Tree incl PLaque £105 Meorial Bench incl Plaque £500 Transfer of the Right of Burial £45 Administration Fee £25
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Cemetery Rules & Official Documents
Memorial servicesGroby Parish Council has created a Garden of Remembrance, which although not consecrated, is dedicated to the dead of all religions and non-believers. Bereaved people can visit this garden for some quiet solace and contemplation and memorials in the form of tree or shrub planting is available. The cremated remains may be strewn in one of the four designated areas within the Garden of Remembrance. The scattering of ashes in this area does not convey any Exclusive Right of Burial. A small memorial plaque (6x4 max) (available only from the Cemetery Office) may be placed within The Garden of Remembrance. The strewing of your loved one's cremated remains in a designated area can be done by a member of our staff, or carried out by you and witnessed by a member of staff. An appointment can be arranged for a mutually convenient date and time to allow relatives to attend and witness the final disposal of the cremated remains within the Garden of Remembrance. (Monday to Friday 9.30pm to 3.00pm). Should the relatives desire, a minister may be engaged to read a short form of service. This would be arranged by and at the expense of the applicant. Leased memorials - As it is not possible to have a memorial placed where the cremated remains are scattered, our memorial scheme provides a lasting, commemorative tribute to loved ones, and is available within the Garden of Remembrance in the form of engraved granite plaques displayed on the raised sides of the water feature, the scattering beds and rose beds. The plaques, measure 6" x 4" (150mmx100mm) and can have up to six lines of inscription engraved and lettered gold. There is a space for a maximum of 116 letters, spaces or figures on each line and a grid is provided on the application form for you to map your requirements within these limits. No deviation from material, colour of plaque or inscription can be permitted. The final size of the lettering will be determined by the number of characters on each line. Memorials are available for leasing over an initial twenty year period during which time they will be on display in the Garden of Remembrance. Within this period, new replacement plaques can be ordered to incorporate other names. A charge will be made for amended plaques. Plaques are placed in the Garden of Remembrance within approximately four weeks of ordering. The leases will not commence until the plaque has been fitted. Plaques will be allocated in strict rotation and once fitted cannot be re-sited. At the end of the initial period, the lease can be renewed for a further ten to twenty years on payment of a further lease fee. If the option to renew is not taken up at the end of elapsed period the plaque will be removed and the space reallocated. Spaces for plaques cannot be reserved in advance but, as stated above, plaques can be changed to incorporate other names. Because of the limited space available within the Garden of Remembrance and to protect the aesthetic appearance of the scheme, floral tributes and other items cannot be accommodated and will be removed. However, floral tributes may be placed within the designated Floral Tribute Area situated within the Garden of Remembrance. The public's co-operation in this regard would be much appreciated. No vases, ornaments, figures or other additions to this area are permitted.
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