Burial in an Existing Family Grave

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About you

Please tell us a little about yourself so we can help you.

Your full name *Your relationship to the person who has died *

Are you the Next of Kin?YesNoNot sure

Are you an Executor or Personal Representative?YesNoNot sure

Telephone number *Email address *

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The person and burial documents

Provide the requested details and any burial documentation already received.

Details of the person who has died

Full name *Date of birthLast permanent addressPostcodeDate of deathWhere is the person currently located?Name and address of current locationEstimated weight

Burial documentation

Please tell us which documentation you have.

Documents availableRegistrar's Certificate for Burial or Cremation — commonly called the Green FormCoroner's Order for BurialOther documentNot sure

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Cemetery, grave and burial rights

Enter the grave records, burial rights and capacity information confirmed directly by the cemetery.

Cemetery details

Name of cemetery or burial ground *Full addressPostcodeTelephone numberEmail addressName of cemetery contact

Existing grave details

Grave or plot numberWhen was the grave purchased or reserved?When was the Exclusive Right of Burial granted?How long was it granted for?When does it expire?

Has the cemetery confirmed that the grave can be reopened?Yes — in writingYes — verballyNoNot yet

Previous burials in the grave

Has the grave previously been used?YesNoNot sure

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Memorials and fees

Every cemetery sets its own permissions, timescales and charges. We will confirm these with you before arrangements are finalised.

Cemetery and interment charges

Who pays these charges?

Direct Burial collects only the interment / grave-digging fee from you and pays it to the cemetery on your behalf. Every other third-party charge shown below must be paid by you directly to the relevant third party.

Interment / grave-digging fee - collected by Direct BurialTransfer or re-registration of burial right - paid directly by youOther cemetery charges - paid directly by youTotal third-party charges other than the interment fee

Have these charges been confirmed in writing?YesNo

Resident or non-resident status

Was the person's last permanent address within the cemetery's qualifying area?YesNoNot sure

Type of burial

Which arrangement would you like us to consider?Private unattended Direct BurialPlease quote for a witnessed burialPlease quote for a short graveside servicePlease quote for an attended funeral

A private unattended Direct Burial does not provide for family, friends or other mourners to attend or witness the burial.

Anything else we should know?

Important: who you pay

Interment / grave-digging fee: Direct Burial will collect this fee from you and pay it to the cemetery on your behalf.

Every other third-party fee: you must pay it directly to the relevant cemetery, burial ground, memorial mason, officiant or other supplier. Direct Burial will not collect or pass on those payments.

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Review and send

Check that you have entered all applicable information obtained from the intended cemetery or burial ground.

Private preview only: this form does not send personal information yet.

Existing grave