Lawn Cemetery

Pakenham Parish Council is responsible for the Lawn Cemetery situated behind St Mary's Church.

To book a place or arrange a funeral, please contact the Churchwarden in the first instance and he will forward the information to the Parish Clerk.

Fees with terms and conditions see below:

PAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Pakenham Lawn Cemetery

Fees fixed by Pakenham Parish Council and operative from

1st April 2026

BURIAL CHARGES                    Parishioner                Non-Parishioner

 

Child under five years                      FREE                                  £70

 

Over the age of five years                  £405                                 £800

 

Cremated Remains                            £405                                 £764

 

Scattering of ashes                            £21                                   £31

 

ADVANCE RESERVATION OF A PLOT

 

For 10 years                                      £102                                  £405

 

Renewal for a further 10 years         £102                                   £405

 

HEADSTONES

For the right to erect a headstone on a grave 

                                                         £150                                 £150

NOTES

 

Any persons resident in the village up to five years before their death and ex-parishioners who leave the village to enter full-time nursing care retain the privileges of a resident.

The Parish Council reserves the right to level unmarked grave mounds after one year.

 

 

PAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

CONDITIONS

 

 

RIGHT OF RESERVATION

 

Plots may be reserved for an advance period of 10 years. Plots reserved in advance must fall within the row currently in use or one row ahead.

 

HEADSTONES

 

All memorials MUST comply with BS8415 (latest version)

A headstone or cross not exceeding one metre in height with a vase not exceeding 800 x 400mm, or a conventional flat and horizontal cremation plaque not exceeding 500 x 500mm.

Flower vases should ideally be incorporated into the headstone base or a vase independent of the headstone should be positioned immediately in front of the memorial. No additional headstones, vases, ornaments or plants/bushes/trees to be placed along the length of the grave. This is to facilitate grass cutting and any object so placed will be removed.

Photographic plaques to be affixed to headstones or bronze plaques are not permitted.

A copy of the design and wording of the memorial stone, cross or plaque shall be sent to the Parish Council for approval before erection takes place. The final decision on this rests with the Parish Council.

It is recommended that York stone or Portland stone is used for headstones as they age better. Other materials are at the discretion of the Parish Council.

 

GENERAL

 

All graves should be levelled within a year of the burial taking place.

The Parish Council reserves the right to remove, without notice, from any grave or vault, flowers, plants or wreaths that, in its opinion, have become unsightly and to dispose of the same in such a manner as deemed fit. No plastic bags are to be left on flowers or graves.

The Parish Council maintains the right to carry out such maintenance and development of the Cemetery as may be deemed necessary or desirable at any time.

The Parish Council has the right to amend these rules.

 

All enquiries to:

Parish Clerk Claire Usher, 07881 724924 e-mail: clerk@pakenham-pc.gov.uk