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General Memorial Information
By Cheries Dutton
Cemeteries and churchyards often have rules governing
and regulating the kinds of memorials that can be
erected, and often also the inscriptions and
ornamentation that accompanies the memorials can be
subject to review. These regulations can vary from place
to place and it is advisable to check. A MEMORIAL GROUP
memorial mason will be able to assist.
Cremation sites: Some crematoriums simply have a central
memorial universally commemorating all those buried
nearby. In others, memorials in the shape of Headstones
or plaques can be erected on individual plots.
NB: Before a memorial, be it a Headstone or a plaque,
can be erected in a churchyard or cemetery, written
permission has to be obtained from its management. Your
MEMORIAL GROUP memorial mason will see to this for you.
Responsibility for Memorials
Responsibility of your memorial is yours and not the
cemetery or churchyard management. The maintenance of
your memorial. should become dilapidated or unsafe is
your responsiblity. Please remember that if the memorial
becomes unsafe then certain steps may be taken to lay it
down or remove it.
It is therefore wise to arrange for it to be regularly
maintained - and insured. The Memorial Group offers
maintenance schemes, that include cleaning and checking.
Internet Memorials
Created to meet today's demanding lifestyles, a memorial
to a loved one on the internet is an ideal enhancement
to a traditional commemoration. Unlike a short-term
obituary in the local press, it will remain a lasting
dedication for private family viewing, or for all the
world to see.
This commemoration from your heart is always at your
fingertips as there are no closed gates on the internet.
Family or friends, anywhere in the world, anywhere in
the world, can visit a Memorial any time around the
clock. Visitors can also log in and pay their respects
in a dedicated book of condolence, linked to a nominated
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