Lissara Presbyterian Church

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Rules for the use and managment of Lissara Graveyard

With effect from: - 16 February 2004

The Graveyard is the property of the Trustees of Lissara Presbyterian Church and is reserved only for the use of members of the Congregation.
A member of the above Congregation, for the purpose of the Graveyard Rules, is defined as one who has contributed to the Freewill Offering of the Church for the past financial year an amount equal to the family contribution recommended by the Congregational Committee, currently £60 per annum.
Only one person can be the registered holder of a grave plot and he/she cannot transfer this to anyone other than a member of his/her own family. Anyone wishing to transfer a plot must always consult the Graveyard Committee for approval so that it may be properly registered.
Grave Plots are reserved only for members of this Congregation and will be £100.00 per plot. The administration charge for each opening will be £30.00 for members who contributed £100 and over during the previous financial year. For members who contributed between £60 and £99 the administration charge will be £80 per opening.
Family plots can be claimed and registered within a family on production of written agreement from all family members. A registration fee of £20.00 per plot is chargeable.
When a person ceases to be a member of this Congregation he/she maintains the privilege of burial in the grave plot of which he/she was previously the registered holder for a contribution of £375.00 for each interment, payable to Lissara Cemetery Fund. Payment must be made in advance to the Registrar.
A registered plot holder who is a member of the congregation, for the purpose of the graveyard rules, as detailed in Rule 2, has permission to bury an immediate family member in this grave plot, subject to the Administration charges detailed in Rule 4. For the purpose of the graveyard rules immediate family member is defined as husband, wife, mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister.
The opening of graves can only be authorised by the Registrar or persons commissioned by him/her. Such permission must always be in accordance with all Graveyard Rules. The charges mentioned in these rules do not include the cost of opening a grave.
Permission to erect headstones or boundary markings of those having burial rights must be obtained from the Church Committee. The proposed memorials or markings must be submitted to the Registrar, before the commencement of any work, for approval. An administrative charge of £30 will be made for each application and written consent given.
The Committee cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to memorials or markings erected by the holders of grave plots. It is also required that holders of grave plots keep them neat and tidy, and remove any waste to the skip provided.
Contractors or other persons erecting a headstone or surround, or making alterations to grave plots must remove all surplus materials from the graveyard and will be haled responsible for any damage caused to the graveyard.
All deed holders should ensure that their names are registered in the book of the Graveyard.
Funeral services in the graveyard, or in the Church, can only be carried out by the Minister of the Lissara Congregation or someone authorised by him/her. He/she must be consulted personally before any arrangements are made.
In all cases of dispute concerning allocation of graves or management of the Graveyard, decision of the Congregational Committee is final.
The Congregational Committee shall be at liberty from time to time to alter any of the above rules, fees, etc., as circumstances arise.

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