Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011
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‘Short’ newspaper notice where tombstones, monuments or memorials commemorating
deceased persons buried within the property are to remain in place
Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011
[Name of Church
]
(Diocese of
)
A [Pastoral Church Buildings] [Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal)] Scheme dated
the
day of
20
authorised the [Church Commissioners]
[
Diocesan Board of Finance] to [sell] [give] [exchange] [lease] [license]
the closed church building of [ insert name of church ] and [part of] the churchyard
for ________________ purposes.
The [Arch] Bishop of _______________________ has directed that the tombstones,
monuments and memorials shall remain where they are when the property is disposed
of.
You can obtain details of the rights of personal representatives or relatives of
deceased persons commemorated by the tombstones, monuments or memorials from
the Church Commissioners (contact details below) or inspect them at
…………………….. until # ________________ 20 ____.
If you wish to exercise such rights you must give notice to the *Commissioners at the
address below by # ______________________ 20 ____.
(Signed) on behalf of the Church Commissioners
email, phone number and Address and Date
# The date entered at # above should be 28 days from the date of publication.
This notice can also be adapted for use in respect of the disposal of monuments and memorials commemorating
deceased persons not buried in the property.
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