Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Code of Practice
July 2012
FORMS OF NOTICE AND DIRECTIONS FOR DEALING WITH
TOMBSTONES, MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
These forms should be amended as appropriate to deal with particular circumstances
(e.g. where only tombstones etc are removed and human remains are to be left
undisturbed)
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Application to the Ministry of Justice for a 'Dispensing' Order under
Section 78(3).
Forms of Bishop's directions
Form of Bishop's directions where tombstones, monuments or memorials
commemorating deceased persons buried in or beneath the property are to
remain in place (and the human remains are not to be disturbed).
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Form of Bishop's directions where tombstones, monuments or memorials
commemorating deceased persons buried within the property are to be
removed.
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Form of Bishop's directions for the disposal of monuments and memorials
commemorating deceased persons not buried in the church or churchyard.
Notices where tombstones, monuments and memorials (and human remains) are to
remain in place
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‘Short’ newspaper notice where tombstones, monuments or memorials
commemorating deceased persons buried within the property are to remain
in place.
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‘Long’ notice for public display where tombstones, monuments or
memorials commemorating deceased persons buried within the property
(and human remains) are to remain in place.
Notices where tombstones, monuments and memorials and (some of) the human
remains are to be removed
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‘Short’ newspaper notice where tombstones, monuments or memorials and
(some of) the human remains are to be removed.
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‘Long’ notice for public display where tombstones, monuments or
memorials and (some of) the human remains are to be removed.
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