Changes to Wycombe burial regulations confirmed

3:52pm Wednesday 1st August 2012 in News By Simon Farr

Changes to Wycombe burial regulations Changes to Wycombe burial regulations

THE exclusive right of burial at High Wycombe Cemetery will be changed from 99 years to 50 years with unlimited renewals, it was confirmed last night.

Wycombe District Council’s Cabinet pushed through a proposal by the High Wycombe Town Committee to amend the burial regulations.

It means an initial 50 year burial period will be introduced with families given the right to extend it in tranches of 15 years, subject to a fee.

Council chiefs once again moved to reassure residents that the plan was to "give families a greater control of their loved ones' graves".

And Cabinet members quashed suggestions the graves would be reused after 50 years as disturbing a grave is illegal without Government consent.

The new regulations will encourage the grave owners to keep in contact with the council to ensure memorials are kept safe and tidy.

Currently, no protection is given to graves after the 99 year period is up.

Cllr Tony Green said: “There is categorically no intention to reuse graves, the intention is to keep families in control of their loved ones' graves for as long as they want them.”

Comments (8)

4:30pm Wed 1 Aug 12

Darren Hayday says...

Well - I think that Cllr Green is not being totally honest... I'm assuming that the problem is lack of available space and there are graves over a certain age where new bodies are buried along with the old bones of the previous tenant.
Sooooo... I hope that either my distant relatives of the future pay out to keep my grave intact or make sure that I'm not buried here as I would be sharing with one or more other dudes!
Well - I think that Cllr Green is not being totally honest... I'm assuming that the problem is lack of available space and there are graves over a certain age where new bodies are buried along with the old bones of the previous tenant. Sooooo... I hope that either my distant relatives of the future pay out to keep my grave intact or make sure that I'm not buried here as I would be sharing with one or more other dudes! Darren Hayday

4:36pm Wed 1 Aug 12

miccles says...

"Council chiefs once again moved to reassure residents that the plan was to "give families a greater control of their loved ones' graves".

Since when has the council put the wishes if residents first.

All this is, is making money out of the dead.
"Council chiefs once again moved to reassure residents that the plan was to "give families a greater control of their loved ones' graves". Since when has the council put the wishes if residents first. All this is, is making money out of the dead. miccles

4:37pm Wed 1 Aug 12

miccles says...

miccles wrote:
"Council chiefs once again moved to reassure residents that the plan was to "give families a greater control of their loved ones' graves".

Since when has the council put the wishes if residents first.

All this is, is making money out of the dead.
*Since when has the council put the wishes of residents first.*
[quote][p][bold]miccles[/bold] wrote: "Council chiefs once again moved to reassure residents that the plan was to "give families a greater control of their loved ones' graves". Since when has the council put the wishes if residents first. All this is, is making money out of the dead.[/p][/quote]*Since when has the council put the wishes of residents first.* miccles

5:03pm Wed 1 Aug 12

Darren Hayday says...

"Nothing is certain but death and taxes" - but in WDC's case, they have managed to combine BOTH!!!

Unless I have very thoughtful relatives that would pay for and tend for my last resting place on this earth - I had better set up a Direct Debit now for WDC to collect, as if the payment stops at any time in the future - they will have the power to evict me - even from my grave!!!

Think about that for a second..

Because it’s so funny, yet tragically true!

You can't make this up!

GRAVE TAX!
"Nothing is certain but death and taxes" - but in WDC's case, they have managed to combine BOTH!!! Unless I have very thoughtful relatives that would pay for and tend for my last resting place on this earth - I had better set up a Direct Debit now for WDC to collect, as if the payment stops at any time in the future - they will have the power to evict me - even from my grave!!! Think about that for a second.. Because it’s so funny, yet tragically true! You can't make this up! GRAVE TAX! Darren Hayday

5:13pm Wed 1 Aug 12

J B Blackett says...

You're digging yourself into a hole. Please stop now before it's too late
You're digging yourself into a hole. Please stop now before it's too late J B Blackett

5:59pm Wed 1 Aug 12

demoness the second says...

Darren Hayday wrote:
"Nothing is certain but death and taxes" - but in WDC's case, they have managed to combine BOTH!!!

Unless I have very thoughtful relatives that would pay for and tend for my last resting place on this earth - I had better set up a Direct Debit now for WDC to collect, as if the payment stops at any time in the future - they will have the power to evict me - even from my grave!!!

Think about that for a second..

Because it’s so funny, yet tragically true!

You can't make this up!

GRAVE TAX!
I know!
Write a blog about it and then disable the comments so that no one can question or remark about what you write.

Oh wait.... ;)))
[quote][p][bold]Darren Hayday[/bold] wrote: "Nothing is certain but death and taxes" - but in WDC's case, they have managed to combine BOTH!!! Unless I have very thoughtful relatives that would pay for and tend for my last resting place on this earth - I had better set up a Direct Debit now for WDC to collect, as if the payment stops at any time in the future - they will have the power to evict me - even from my grave!!! Think about that for a second.. Because it’s so funny, yet tragically true! You can't make this up! GRAVE TAX![/p][/quote]I know! Write a blog about it and then disable the comments so that no one can question or remark about what you write. Oh wait.... ;))) demoness the second

9:17am Thu 2 Aug 12

Stalemate says...

Darren

When you have passed away what is remains on earth is the memory of you in the minds of those you leave behind.

Those with fond memories will happily maintain the grave and happily telling future generations what a fine man you were.

The dead that will lose out under this new regime are those that no-one wants to remember!

That seems to be bothering you a little bit buddy ;-)
Darren When you have passed away what is remains on earth is the memory of you in the minds of those you leave behind. Those with fond memories will happily maintain the grave and happily telling future generations what a fine man you were. The dead that will lose out under this new regime are those that no-one wants to remember! That seems to be bothering you a little bit buddy ;-) Stalemate

11:20am Thu 2 Aug 12

Darren Hayday says...

I'm just worried if I need to set up a direct debit form now or arrange for one to be done when I've popped my clogs! ;op

Otherwise I shall have to DIG a little bit further in ones pockets!!
I'm just worried if I need to set up a direct debit form now or arrange for one to be done when I've popped my clogs! ;op Otherwise I shall have to DIG a little bit further in ones pockets!! Darren Hayday

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