Greenlawn memorial options

Over time the maintenance of the site has become increasingly difficult due to the volume of unauthorised memorabilia. To alleviate this problem and to ensure that the required maintenance levels are maintained the grounds staff will remove any unauthorised memorabilia on a regular basis. 

The cemetery regulations state that a trough not exceeding 40cm in length or two flower containers can be sunk in the ground at the foot end of the grave behind the plaque. On the cremated remains Rest Park the trough or flower containers should also be placed immediately behind the plaque.

Clearance of any items not conforming to the above requirements will take place every two weeks. Any items not placed in a trough or flower container will be removed and will be stored at the rear of the garage near the cemetery entrance. These items will be stored for four weeks and if not claimed they will be disposed of without any further notice. We do not accept responsibility for any items that are lost or stolen.

Thank you for your help and assistance with the maintenance of the cemetery. If you require any further information regarding this matter please speak to the staff on site, contact us using the telephone provided in the waiting room contact the Bereavement Service.

Memorabilia regulations

As a result of public consultation and our wish to meet the needs of people who visit Greenlawn Memorial Park, there are regulations regarding the items which may be left on graves, cremation plots and the sanctum vaults.

Regulations allow for one plastic trough per plot. This must be sunk to the rim and may be decorated with flowers, plants, artificial flowers and memorabilia as long as these are contained within the trough. The troughs must be dark brown, dark grey, black or green and a maximum size of 40cm (16 inch) long, 16cm (6.5 inch) wide and 13cm (5 inch) high. The overall height of any item within the trough cannot exceed 30cm (12 inch). Troughs can be purchased from the council or elsewhere.

Alternatively, the plot may contain up to two standard black, green or silver unbreakable flower containers, sunk to the rim and containing flowers only. These must not exceed a ground area of 15cm x 15cm (7.5 inch x 7.5 inch). The overall height of any flowers within the vases cannot exceed 30cm.

Troughs and vases should only be placed at the foot of the grave or plot or at the rear of any memorial. Christmas wreaths may also be placed. They will be removed around the first week of January each year. Items of memorabilia temporarily left on a grave immediately after a burial will be removed along with floral tributes not less than 10 days after the burial.

At the sanctum vaults, a facility for one flower container has been provided. No additional vases or other items will be permitted on the vault, in the adjacent shrub beds or on paved areas. 

The council retains all ownership rights to the leased burial and cremation plots.

The following are not allowed:

• vases or troughs which overlap plot boundaries
• glass items
• food and drink
• memorabilia not contained within a trough
• chippings, pebbles or fencing around the grave or plot
• any surrounds or borders around the grave or plot
• troughs that are too heavy to be moved by our staff when cutting grass

All non-regulation items will be removed without notice.

Thank you for your help in assisting us to maintain Greenlawn Memorial Park.