Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1875 – No. 12

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✨ Cemetery Regulations



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held by the said A.B. subject to the rules for the time being in force for the management of the said Cemetery.

Signed. __ Manager.
__ Secretary.

  1. Applications for this purpose may be made to the Managers or to the Secretary, or other person authorised by them to receive the same.

  2. Every burial plot shall be not more than 16 feet by 9 feet 6 inches, and every grave shall be 5 feet in depth at the least. In the event of the purchaser of private ground desiring a greater depth, an extra charge of 2s. 6d. shall be made for every foot more than 5 feet.

  3. All railings or erections of any kind shall be subject to the approval of the Managers.

  4. Any purchaser of private ground may transfer his or her interest therein to any other person, upon payment of a fee of 5s. for such transfer.

  5. A plan of the Cemetery shall be kept, showing the plots as laid off in the several divisions; and each plot shall have a separate number on the plan.

  6. A book shall be kept in which shall be entered the number of every plot sold; the name of the purchaser thereof, together with the date of the sale or transfer of the same. A register shall also be kept of all burials in the Cemetery, which register shall be open for the inspection of the public, on payment of a fee of 1s. for each inspection.

  7. In all cases of intended interment, the person having the management or control of the same, shall apply to the Sexton, or other duly authorised person, for a warrant for such interment, which warrant shall be granted upon payment of the following fees, viz.:—

Above 10 Years of Age.

£ s. d.
Digging grave (5 feet deep) 0 10 0
Attendance and dressing ground 0 5 0
Warrant 0 2 6
Registering 0 2 6
£1 0 0

Under 10 Years of Age.

£ s. d.
Digging grave (5 feet deep) 0 7 0
Attendance and dressing ground 0 3 0
Warrant 0 2 6
Registering 0 2 6
£0 15 0

Re-opening a grave or vault | £1 0 0 |

  1. The whole or a part of the foregoing costs and charges will be remitted on proof being given to the satisfaction of the Managers that the person for whom application for interment is made was a pauper, or in poor circumstances at the time of his or her death, and that there are not sufficient funds applicable for the purpose, and that no person is liable for the payment of such costs and charges.

  2. Orders for interment must be given at least ten hours prior to the hour fixed for the funeral.

The following particulars must accompany the order:—

  • Name of deceased.
  • Age.
  • Denomination.
  • Officiating Minister.
  • Day and hour of funeral.
  • If unpurchased ground.
  • No. of plot (if private ground).
  • Required depth (if more than 5 feet).

JAMES PITCAITHLY,
Chairman of the Board of Managers.



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🏘️ Regulations for the Management of the Pigeon Bay Cemetery (continued from previous page)

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Cemetery, Regulations, Pigeon Bay, Management, Interment, Burial Plots, Fees, Grave Digging
  • JAMES PITCAITHLY, Chairman of the Board of Managers