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Unmarked grave query
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concerned43
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A neighbour died and had no living family in this country and was therefore put in an unmarked grave paid for by the council.
I managed to contact a brother of his in Oz and he has sent me money to buy things for the grave...£40.
My question is this - apart from flowers, would I be allowed to place a plaque or something similar at the graveside?
I managed to contact a brother of his in Oz and he has sent me money to buy things for the grave...£40.
My question is this - apart from flowers, would I be allowed to place a plaque or something similar at the graveside?
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You'd have to ask the council. The rules vary from place to place.0
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How nice of you OP!
It may depend on if the plot is a 'lawn grave' which means that you may only be allowed to put one item on it such as a plaque or stone urn of flowers so that the council can mow the grass easily.
Your local council will have links to their cemeteries and what's acceptable in each.:)"I'm ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille...."0 -
many thanks for replies - been told by the council that I am only allowed to place flowers and nothing else. its a shame the grave can't be named.0
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Could you plant some bluebells or something associated with his name.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
council says flowers only - had thought about 'forget me nots' but council say no!0
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