A Faculty will not readily be granted for the erection
of a memorial tablet in any Church within the Diocese until some time has
elapsed after the date of death of the person to be commemorated. Memorials
to recently deceased parishioners are only permitted in very exceptional circumstances.
The Chancellor will carefully consider the circumstances, including whether
or not the person to be commemorated gave outstanding service to, or was
a prominent benefactor of the Church in question.
It is suggested that proposed inscriptions should
be submitted to the DAC for recommendation or otherwise before
a design is prepared in order to avoid unnecessary expense and delay.
Reservation of Grave Spaces
Graves spaces may only be reserved by Faculty. In
these cases it will not be necessary for the matter to be referred to the
DAC. Application should be made to the Registrar direct, who will supply the
special form of Petition that is required.
Burial of Cremated Remains
A Faculty may be granted for setting aside part of
a consecrated churchyard or the unconsecrated curtilage of a consecrated church
as a 'garden of remembrance' for the burial of cremated remains. Plans for
such a garden of remembrance must first be approved by the Diocesan Advisory
Committee.
