Marham Parish Council
Parish Parish Clerk, Mrs Sara Porter
The Old School House, High Street, Stoke Ferry, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9SF ~ 01366 502165 ~ parishParish [email protected]
marhamparishcouncil.norfolkparishes.gov.uk
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL – MARHAM CEMETERY
When a grave is ‘purchased’ this refers to the purchasing of the exclusive right of burial in a grave space
and not the purchase of the land itself. This means that you do not own the land but have the exclusive
right, during the period stated in the Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial, to say who can be buried in the
grave. Also, provided that you do not, during your lifetime, transfer the right to another person and
provided that the period stated in the Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial has not expired, you can choose to
be buried in the grave yourself. However, Marham Parish Council will determine the number of burials
(this includes cremated remains) permitted in the grave.
A grant of exclusive right of burial will be issued to the grave owner. This should be kept in a safe place, as
it will be required should there be a further burial in the grave at some point in the future. No burials or
changes to memorials can be authorised without the permission of the holder of the exclusive right of
burial.
In accordance with the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order all grave rights are sold for a fixed period. The
number of years the rights have been granted for is shown on your Grave Grant. You may apply to Marham
Parish Council to extend those rights.
Please advise us if you change your address.
This is most important to enable us to keep our records up to date.
TRANSFERRING AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL
If you wish to you can transfer those rights to another person, the documents that we will require from you
are detailed in this leaflet.
If you wish to transfer the ownership during your lifetime you must complete a Form of Assignment and
submit it to the Parish Clerk, together with the Grant of Exclusive right of Burial.
A blank Form of Assignment for completion by you is available from the Marham Parish Parish Clerk.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO TRANSFER AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL WHEN THE OWNER HAS DIED
The following sections describe the information required by the Parish Clerk to enable us to properly
process transfers of grave ownership.
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References to Wills in this leaflet are references to Wills recognised as valid by the laws in England and
Wales.
IF THE DECEASED OWNER LEFT A WILL
If the deceased owner left a will stating who the Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial should be passed to and
you are that person we will require:
1.
The Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial
2.
The Grant of Probate
3.
An Assent from the Executor(s) of the Will giving the Grant of Exclusive right of Burial to you (form
attached)
If the deceased owner left a will of insufficient value to merit application to be made for Grant of Probate
and you claim the exclusive right of Burial, we will require:
1.
The Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial
2.
A Statutory declaration detailing the relationship of the person claiming the Right of Exclusive Burial to
the deceased owner (form attached)
3.
A Form of Renunciation from all other people who would be entitled to claim the Grant of Exclusive
Right of Burial (form attached)
WHEN THERE IS NO WILL
If the owner dies without leaving a will we will require:
1.
The Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial
2.
The Grant of Letters of Administration
3.
An Assent from the Administrator(s) giving the Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial to you (form attached)
If the estate is of insufficient value to merit application for Letters of Administration we will require:
1.
The Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial
2.
A Statutory declaration detailing the relationship of the person claiming the rights to the registered
grave owner (form attached)
3.
A Form of Renunciation from all other people who would be entitled to claim the Grant of Exclusive
Right of Burial (form attached)
Statutory declaration must be witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths or Magistrate.
Please note there will be an Admin Charge of £20.00.
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Blank copies of the forms detailed may be obtained from the Parish Parish Clerk or downloaded from the
Marham Parish Council Website.
Please note, however, you should seek your own independent legal advice regarding your circumstances
and completion of the forms. You are responsible for ensuring that the correct form has been completed
and all details contained in it are correct.
The information provided attempts to answer the most commonly asked questions by members of the
public. However, if you have any questions regarding the contents please do not hesitate to contact the
Parish Parish Clerk.
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EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL TRANSFER FORM
Form of Assignment ~ Assignment of Right of Burial
I (Own Name) ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
of (Address)
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
In consideration of the sum of ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Paid to me by (Name) ............................................................................................................................................................................................
of (Address) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
do hereby assign unto the said (Name of Person) .................................................................................................................................
the exclusive Right of Burial Grave in the Marham Cemetery and numbered ......................................................................
on the Plan of the Cemetery, made in pursuance of the said Act, which was granted to (Name of owner of
right) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
by the Marham Parish Council, by Deed of Grant No ..........................................................................................................................
bearing the date of .................................................. day of ................................................................................... 20.......................................
and all my estate and title, and interest therein, including the right of placing a memorial thereon of the
nature and in the position approved by the Marham Parish Council to hold the same unto the said
.....................................................................................................
subject to the conditions on which I held the same
immediately before the execution hereof.
Witness my Hand this .................................................. day of .............................................................................. 20.......................................
Signature ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Witness
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL TRANSFER FORM
Form of Assent ~ Assent of Executor or Administrator
I, ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
of ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
being (a) (the executor of the Will of ............................................................................................................................................................
proved in) (b) (the Administrator of the Estate of .................................................................................................................................
acting under Letters of Administration granted by) the .....................................................................................................................
Probate Registry on the .................................................. day of ............................................................................. 20...................................
Do hereby assent to the transfer
to ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
of ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
the exclusive Right of Burial in Grave (or Vault) numbered
.......................................
in the Marham Cemetery
which was granted to the said ...........................................................................................................................................................................
by the Marham Parish Council, by a Deed of Grant No .......................................................................................................................
bearing the date .................................................. day of ............................................................................................. 20...................................
and all my estate, title, and interest therein, to hold the same
unto the said ................................................................................................................................................................................................................
subject to the conditions on which held the same immediately before the execution thereof.
Witness my Hand this .................................................. day of .............................................................................. 20.......................................
Signature ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Witness
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Address
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Occupation
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL TRANSFER FORM
Statutory Declaration
I (full name), .................................................................................................................................................................................................................
of (address) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
in the (County/Borough/District) .....................................................................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that
(Name) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Purchased the exclusive Right of Burial, described in the Plan as
Grave No .............................................................. Deed of Grant No ............................................................... in Marham Cemetery,
and that (explain the reason for transfer the right – i.e. died intestate): AND FURTHER I hereby indemnity
Marham Parish Council and all its officers and servants from any liability whatsoever in this matter of
arising there from. And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and
by virtue of “the Statutory Declaration Act, 1835.”
Signed ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Declared at ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Dated this .................................................. day of ....................................................................................................... 20.......................................
Before me (name) .................................................................................................................. Position................................................................
NB – this Declaration to be made before a Magistrate or a Commissioner for Oaths
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EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF BURIAL TRANSFER FORM
Form of Renunciation
I/we, the undersigned hereby renounce all my/our interest and title in the Right of Burial described in the
Register Grave No. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Deed of Grant No. ......................................................in the Marham cemetery, and desire that the said Right of Burial
shall be vested solely/jointly in my/our brother/sister (enter name of person/s renunciation is in favour of)
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(Address of person/s name above) ................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Dated this .................................................. day of ....................................................................................................... 20.......................................
Signatures (in full) & Addresses
Witnesses & Addresses
This form should be attached to the statutory declaration before the declaration is made.
Reference to this form should be made within the declaration.
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