Deaths, funerals and cremations FAQs
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Q: How are cremated remains kept separate?
Q: Are coffins sold back to the funeral directors?
Q: How soon after the ceremony will the cremation take place?
Q: What religious ceremony can I have with cremation?
Q: How is a cremation arranged?
Q: Can relatives witness the committal of the coffin to the cremator?
Q: Is the coffin cremated with the body?
Q: What are the Gardens of Remembrance at a crematorium?
Q: What types of grave are available at Wandsworth's cemeteries?
Q: I have a lawn grave. Why can’t I put a full memorial over its surface?
Q: After a funeral, when is the grave filled in?
Q: Why can’t I have what I want on a grave?
Q: Who is responsible for a grave memorial?
You are.
The burial authority is responsible for keeping the cemetery in a safe condition but you have a responsibility to keep your memorial in a safe condition. If you don't do this the cemetery staff may take action to make the memorial safe. (It might be cordoned off, laid flat or have a temporary support installed.) The cemetery staff will write to you when this happens and it will be your responsibility to arrange suitable repair (if your memorial is still under guarantee the memorial mason is responsible for repairing it at no charge).
If you ignore the letter sent to you, then when the lease expires you won't be allowed to renew it until repairs are made. If you don't arrange for repairs to be made, the cemtery staff will tell you that the memorial will be lawfully removed from the cemetery.
