Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Operations Manager.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Operations Manager.

A verbal update was provided by the Committee Clerk to correct detail within the report. The cost of Exclusive Right of Burial, had previously been agreed at 15% at the meeting of Policy, Governance & Finance on 25 November 2024 (Minute F660 Refers).

Members questions were answered, and they were reassured as to the reasons for the need for these increases, clarity was also provided to the monetary cost of interment and EROB purchases. All members were in agreement with the following prices which would become effective from 1 April 2025.

Interments (Prices including 6.3% Increase)

Baby in baby plot                                                                                                       £286.50

Under 18 yrs if using Child Size grave double depth                                         £424.00

Under 18 yrs Second burial in existing double depth Child Size grave         £267.50

Double depth grave Adult Size grave                                                                   £841.50

Second burial in existing double depth grave Adult Size grave                      £535.00

Interment of ashes for person                                                                                £186.50

Burial in single depth grave at Tower Hill Cemetery                                         £619.00

EROB (Prices Including 15% Increase)

Exclusive right of burial for a baby                                                                        £251.00

Exclusive right of burial for child under 18 years of age                                  £370.00

Exclusive right of burial for person over age of 18 years                                 £741.00

Exclusive right of burial for family ashes plot (Tower Hill)                              £486.00

Exclusive right of burial for ashes plots                                                                £269.00

Resolved:

1.      That, the report and verbal update be noted and,

2.      That, interment charges are increased by 6.3% and,

3.      That, the cost of purchasing the Exclusive Right of Burial rises by 15%.