Tonyrefail & District Community Council will endeavour to meet the requirements of a bereaved family and accommodate specific needs where possible, however due to capacity issues at the cemetery this may not always be possible.
When can interments take place?
Subject to availability, interments can take place on weekdays (except Bank Holidays). Most interments take place between 11am and 1pm. Interments can occasionally be accommodated on a Friday afternoon or a Saturday morning (subject to an additional charge to cover overtime).
Buying a grave / plot
Please note that it is no longer possible to pre-purchase a grave due to the limited space remaining at the Cemetery.
When purchasing a grave at the time of a burial, your funeral director will normally make the necessary arrangements. If you would prefer to make your own arrangements, you are welcome to contact the cemetery office and we can assist you.
Whichever method you choose, it is advisable to view the section of cemetery where the interment is to take place beforehand. A member of staff will meet you on site to show you the plot.
What exactly will I own?
You will have bought the right to bury a coffin or casket containing cremated remains (appropriate to the plot), in the grave space designated on the deed issued. No other person can authorise the future disturbance of the grave without your permission for the length of time given on the deed.
Although you have bought the right to use the grave, the land itself still belongs to the council.
You will have also bought the right to place a memorial on the grave (subject to approval).
What is the Community Council responsible for?
The grave space will be topped up to ground level as the soil sinks over the coming months. Where appropriate, the grave will be turfed. The grass will be maintained by the Council.
We will take every care when excavating graves surrounding yours. However, in the course of excavation, it may well become necessary to place soil on your grave or to move machinery over it. If this is necessary, we will make every effort to protect the area and re-instate it as quickly as possible.
What is the grave owner responsible for?
You are responsible for the safekeeping of the deed supplied to you. You are responsible for any memorial you place on the grave. This means that you are liable for any damage caused to the memorial by any person, any item or any act of God. The only exception to this is damage caused to the memorial by an employee of the Council, which will be rectified via our own insurance scheme.
You are also responsible for the long-term safety of any memorial you place on the grave. Many people have been injured and even killed by unstable memorials in cemeteries. You are liable for the maintenance of the memorial to ensure the safety of all users of the cemeteries.
You are strongly advised to insure any memorials. Your mason can supply details.
How long can I buy a grave for?
New deeds are issued for fifty years from the date of purchase. Any graves purchased from the Council will have the details of ownership on the deed.
What types of graves are available?
- Lawn graves
- Cremation plots