The terms and conditions set out below, together with the schedule of costs,

were ratified at an ordinary meeting of the Glenmore Parish Finance Committee

and shall govern the operation and management of the

Graveyard of Glenmore Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Ossory,

here in after referred to as the The Parish Cemetery'.

These terms and conditions shall apply from January 2026 and will remain

in effect until amended or otherwise by the Parish Priest of Glenmore

in consultation with the Glenmore Parish Finance Committee, who may

from time to time revise these rules and regulations and make reasonable

administration and rules for the conduct of the cemetery.

Operation and management of the cemetery
1. The Parish Priest or Parish administrator duly appointed in consultation

with the ParishFinance Committee shall be solely responsible for the management of
The Parish Cemetery and the setting of rules and revision of said
rules from time to time. The Parish Cemetery is the absolute private
property of the Parish. The right of burial in the cemetery is
granted subject to the decrees and canons of the Catholic Church and
the rules and regulations of the Parish Cemetery in force at any
particular time. The Parish Priest in consultation with the Parish
Finance Committee will advise in matters relevant to the
management of the Parish Cemetery.

Purchasing a right of burial
2. A right of burial in The Parish Cemetery can only be purchased

at any time of but will only be allocated at time of death and

may be purchased by the following Parishioners of Glenmore Parish.

Representatives of deceased Parishioners of Glenmore.

Non-Parishioners who may have resided in the Parish or when family

members reside or may have resided in theparish.

Going forward no new graves can be purchased in the Old
Cemetery only existing family graves can be used. All new graves will
be located in the New Cemetery.

3. The purchase of a right of burial is a permission to bury in The
Parish Cemetery and does not confer any right of ownership or tenancy
or any other occupation of the rights of any nature to the said plot
on any family of individual. The Parish shall continue to exercise
its right of ownership to the land at all times. Only one individual
is recognised as the registered holder of a right of burial.

Allocation of Burial Plots
4. The Parish Priest reserves the absolute right to refuse to sell a
right of burial without having to give any reason for his decision
and the Parish Priest in consultation with the Parish Finance
Committee for the time being will set the cost of purchasing a right
of burial in the Parish Cemetery and these costs will be reviewed
periodically.

Exercising Right of Burial Purchases

5. The right of burial purchase shall only be exercised in respect of:

a)the holder of a right of burial, i.e., the individual named on the
certificate and/or receipt issued by or on behalf of the Parish of
the surviving spouse of the holder of a right of burial

b) A person or persons having a close and relevant connection to the
holder of the right of burial, provided that such persons produce
evidence of a close and relevant connection to the holder of the
right of burial to the satisfaction of the Parish Priest and
satisfactory documentary evidence that other persons who enjoy a
close and relevant connection to the holder of the right of burial
have no objections to the said person exercising such a right of
burial.

Regulations for Erection of Monuments & Maintenance of Graves.

Transferring a Right of Burial.
6. If the lawful holder (or surviving spouse of the lawful holder) of a right of burial

wishes to transfer the right of burial to another person having a close and
relevant connection to the lawful holder of the right of burial,
he/she must complete a Letter of Transfer & Statutory Declaration
witnessed in the presence of one of the following: a peace
commissioners, a notary public, a commissioner for oaths or a
practising solicitor subject at all times to the discretion and
consent of the Glenmore Parish Finance Committee and the Parish Priest.

7. In the event of the original lawful holder (or surviving spouse of
the lawful holder) of a right of burial being deceased the transfer
of ownership of burial rights can only proceed when the satisfactory
documentary evidence of a close connection to the deceased holder of
a right of burial is produced & confirmation that other persons
who enjoy close and relevant connection to the original holder of the
right of burial have no objection to the said person becoming the new
holder of such a right of burial.

Adjudication of Disputes.
8. The Parish Priest in consultation with the
Glenmore Parish Finance Committee reserves the absolute right to
allow any burial or to refuse to open, or allow to be opened, an
existing grave to facilitate further burials and will not, in any
circumstances, adjudicate in disputes regarding the opening of graves
or additional burials in an existing grave.

Notificationof Burials to the Parish.
9. Notification of all burials, including burial of cremated remains,

must be made and consent given prior to interment, to the Parish Priest

or the Parish Office by the Funeral Undertaker reserved by the representatives

of the deceased. No grave shall be opened without the express consent of the Parish
Priest, Parish administrator or other lawfully appointed person.

Laws Governing Burials & Their Application.
10. All burials in The Parish Cemetery shall be in accordance with such laws as are
from time to time in force in relation to the operation of burial
grounds and interment. It shall be the responsibility of the person
purchasing or exercising the right of burial on behalf of the
deceased to ensure compliance with such laws and in this regard such
individual(s) will be deemed responsible for the actions or omissions
of any such service providers that he/she/they engage including, but
not limited to, undertakers, gravediggers, and monumental works
providers. In particular, regard shall be had to
the following, this not being an exhaustive list:

11. a) The size of a single grave space shall be 2.1336m long by 1.0668m
wide (31/2" x 7") The size of a double grave shall be 2.1336m long by 2.4384 wide

(8' x7). Any plot opened for the first time must be sunk to a perpendicular

depth of 2.45m (8') at a minimum.

b) Except in exceptional circumstances, one person only shall be buried
in a grave at any one time. A limited number of burials only may take
place in any given grave and the Parish Priest shall make the final
decision as to whether a grave may or may not be opened to facilitate
a burial. The factors to be taken into account include the number of
previous burials, the remaining depth below the ordinary surface
level of the grave from the last burial, and the general condition of
the ground.
When a request is made to open a grave, the grave
will be investigated to establish the depth and condition prior to
making any decision in this regard. However, if on re-opening any
grave, the soil is found to be offensive such soil shall not be
disturbed. In no circumstances shall human remains be removed from
the grave.

c) The lid or upper surface of every coffin interred shall be no less
than 1.22m (4) from below the ordinary level of the ground above.

d) All grave openings and burials shall take place during daylight hours
except with the express written permission of the Parish Priest.

12. Headstones shall not exceed 1.524000m (5') in height or extend beyond
the plot perimeters, except for a Celtic Cross headstone which may
extend to 2.133600m (7') in height, the base of which must be
contained within the plot perimeters.

13. Encroachment upon burial plots used by other holders of a right to
burial, or on any piece of land beyond the boundary of a said burial
plot is strictly forbidden. The Parish accepts no responsibility or
liability for any encroachment. In such circumstances the cost of
providing another burial plot will be borne by the individual deemed
responsible for the encroachment. 15. A plinth may be installed at
the base of headstones to accommodate floral tributes, mementos, etc.

14. The Parish Priest in consultation with Parish Finance Committee and
the Cemetery Caretakers reserve the right to remove any objects that
interfere with the proper maintenance of the Cemetery.

15. No monuments, statues, or other permanent memorials, except for
funerary monuments, as outlined above, will be permitted in the
cemetery, and any erected in contravention of these terms and
conditions, if not removed within 30 days of a demand by the Parish
Priest, will result in the offending item being removed and the costs
of the said removal shall be borne by the individual deemed to be
responsible for the erection of the said item.

16. The Parish accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage or
injury to any person or property howsoever incurred (including
headstones) in The Parish Cemetery.

17. No erection of funerary monuments or any works whatsoever will be
permitted to be carried out on any burial plot by any persons until
payment for right of burial purchased is received in full.
Behaviours,Activities & Substances are Prohibited in theCemetery

& Reserved Rights of access to theCemetery.

18. Glenmore Parish Cemetery is a sacred place where the remains of the
deceased rest and it must be treated with respect by all who enter
unto the property.

19. No drugs and/or alcohol shall be consumed in the Cemetery at any
time.

20. Any offensive or anti-social behaviour shall be reported to An Garda
Síochána.

21. Illegal dumping and littering in The Parish Cemetery are strictly
forbidden.

22. Members of the Public and Visitors to the Church should be aware that
CCTV cameras are in operation.

23. The Parish reserves the right to prohibit access to the cemetery by
any individual or group without having to give any reason.

24. The Parish reserves the right to prohibit public access to The Parish
Cemetery for unspecified periods of time.

25. The Parish reserves the right to prohibit access to the cemetery when
this is necessitated by health and safety concerns, security issues,
and maintenance requirements.

SCHEDULE OF COSTS

Right of Burial in a single plot - Parishioner €500 A single grave can accommodate up to 3 people

Right of Burial in a double Plot - Parishioner €1000 Can accommodate up to 6 people

Right of Burial in a treble plot - Parishioner € 1800 Can accommodate up to 9 people, and this number is seldom reached

The Parish Priest in consultation with the Glenmore Parish Finance Committee reserves the right to

determine the schedule of dimensions and costs.

These Terms and Conditions, together with the Schedule of Costs, were ratified at an ordinary meeting of the Glenmore Parish Finance
Committee (2026), and shall remain in effect until amended or otherwise by the Parish Priest in consultation with Glenmore Parish Finance
Committee.

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Newsletter 2nd August 2026