Cemetery Standard Operating Procedures 2011 - Tasman District ...

Ashes beam
9.12 Foxhill Cemetery
The Foxhill Cemetery contains the following interment types:
Memorial headstones
Old style memorials
Ashes beam
10 General
10.1 Genealogical Research
Search Fees: Council reserves the right to charge search fees for genealogical research
as published in the schedule of fees.
10.2 Records
Cemetery records are open to inspection at Council offices during regular office hours
and are available on Council’s website.
10.3 Planting
No person shall plant shrubs, trees or flowers in any cemetery except with the written
permission of the Cemetery Manager.
Shrubs planted in any portion of any cemetery may at any time be trimmed removed or
cut down at the discretion of the Council.
Any planting or placing of plants or other materials beyond the edge of the concrete
beam shall be removed by the Council.
10.4 Floral Tributes
Floral tributes or wreaths may only be placed on a plot for a period of up to ten days
following interment (other than in an approved container as defined in section 8.4).
Any floral tribute or wreath that remains on the plot ten days after the interment date
may be removed by Council staff or approved contractors.
10.5 Flowers
All vases or containers for flowers shall be made of unbreakable materials, and shall be
placed in insets set into the base on which the memorial stands.
All ashes and RSA beams will be installed with a flower container inset.
Council staff or approved contractors may remove damaged or glass containers and
may also remove dead flowers and foliage.
10.6 Memorabilia
The placing of memorabilia or other tributes will not be permitted beyond the edge of the
concrete beam.
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