Memorial Regulations
Exclusive Rights of Burial
In order to place a memorial upon a grave or plot the “Exclusive Rights of Burial” must be purchased. The person who purchases the Exclusive Rights of Burial of a grave/plot has the right to determine who will be buried therein and will also have the right to arrange the placing of a memorial. The purchaser is not, however, buying the actual plot of land.
Exclusive Rights can be purchased at the time of burial by the undertaker. If the purchase has not been made by the undertaker then the family can purchase directly with the Bereavement Services Office or through their chosen stonemason when making arrangements to place a memorial.
A deed of ownership of Exclusive Rights will be sent directly to the owners address six to eight weeks after purchase.
For details of memorial regulations please contact the Bereavement Services Office on:
(01685) 725145/725146
(01685) 725415
bereavementservices@merthyr.gov.uk