Environment and Regeneration Select Committee

Cemeteries and Memorials

Phase 1 – The Future Development of Cemeteries(Jayne Robins, Registration/Bereavement Services Manager)

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Historic Background Information

• Churchyard• Graveyard• Cemeteries• Burial Boards• Local Government Act 1972• Local Authorities’ Cemeteries Order 1977

Please see pages 4 to 7 of the Review Document.

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Management of CemeteriesPlease see page 23 of the Review Document.

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Description of Cemeteries

Size: 53.54 acresOpened: 1869

Please see pages 7 to 9 of the Review Document.

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Description of Cemeteries

Size: 21.14 acresOpened: 1894

Please see pages 10 to 11 of the Review Document.

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Description of Cemeteries

Size: 26.51 acresOpened: 1871Extended: 1929

Please see pages 12 to 13 of the Review Document.

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Description of Cemeteries

Size: 5.594 acresOpened: 1969

Please see pages 14 to 15 of the Review Document.

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Description of Cemeteries

Size: 0.4478 acresOpened: 1980

Please see pages 16 to 17 of the Review Document.

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Closed ChurchyardsPlease see pages 17 to 18 of the Review Document.

• SBC has responsibility for:

– Grounds maintenance

– Safety & upkeep of boundary walls/fences/footpaths

– Duty of care for public safety

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Burial Statistics

* Rounded down to nearest whole number

Burials in Stockton-on-Tees 1999 to 2005

Please see pages 19 to 21 of the Review Document.

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Burial Statistics

Monthly Burials – April 1999 to March 2006

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Please see pages 19 to 21 of the Review Document.

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Stockton25%

Darlington17%

Redcar22%

Hartlepool15%

Middlesbrough21%

Breakdown of Registered Deaths in Tees Valley, 2000 - 2005

Stockton7%

Darlington31%

Redcar8%

Other

34%

Hartlepool20%

Breakdown of Disposals in Tees Valley, 2000 - 2005

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Life Expectancy of CemeteriesPlease see pages 22 and 31 of the Review Document.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150

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Life Expectancy (Years)

Current Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy with extension/development

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Fees Comparison – Tees Valley

Comparison of combined fees for: Lease of Rights to Grave (Lowest cost option)

Burial Fee (single adult interment)

New Memorial Fee

£0.00

£200.00

£400.00

£600.00

£800.00

£1,000.00

Please see pages 24 to 26 of the Review Document.

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Funeral Booking Times

Monday to Thursday (Excluding Bank Holidays) Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays) Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon  9.30 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 9.30 a.m. 1.00 p.m.10.10 a.m. 1.40 p.m. 10.10 a.m. 1.40 p.m.10.50 a.m. 2.20 p.m. 10.50 a.m. 2.20 p.m.11.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m.* 11.30 a.m.  Saturday Cremated Remains & Babies Burial Gardens

Morning Only As Monday to Friday, but commencing at 8.50 a.m.  9.30 a.m.10.10 a.m.10.50 a.m.11.30 a.m. * 3.00 p.m. booking available April to September only for adult interments.

Please see pages 27 to 29 of the Review Document.

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Saturday Morning Burials (1996 – 2006)

* As at 31 October 2006

Please see pages 27 to 29 of the Review Document.

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Islamic/Hebrew Funerals

Average percentage for the years 1996 – 2006*

*As at 31 October 2006

Please see pages 27 to 29 of the Review Document.

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Future Development of CemeteriesPlease see pages 29 to 48 of the Review Document.

• Scope of Review – Key Topics

– Safety and Security:– Improvement Plan:– Future Developments:– Extending Choice:– Policies– Operational / Service Issues: