Dear Mr ???? or Mrs???,
Notice of Extinguishing the Rights of Interment Grave No ### Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1976 (Section 9)
Our records indicate that you are the registered owner of grave no. ### and that there have been no burials in this grave for over 75 years.
Under the GLC (General Powers) Act 1976 the [Council] has been granted powers to
extinguish the rights of burial in any grave which contains sufficient space for not less than one further interment, where such a right has not been exercised for 75 years from the date of the latest interment in the grave or, if there have been no interments from the date of the grant of the right of interment. Once existing rights have been extinguished, the grave may then be used for other interments
Under the terms of the Act [Council] is hereby:
A Publishing a notice of the Council’s intention to reclaim graves under the GLC 9 General Powers) Act 1975 in each of two successive weeks in
[The Evening Standard /newspaper circulating in Greater London] with an interval between the two dates of publication of not less than six clear days;
B Displaying a similar notice in conspicuous positions at each of the principal
entrances to the cemeteries; and
C Serving notice upon any Registered Owners of the rights of interment and on the Registered Owners of any memorial or tombstone affected at their registered addresses. [Council] hereby give you notice of the intent to extinguish any burial and memorial rights for grave no. ####. A copy of the notice is enclosed with this letter. The notice specifies the graves affected and the date on which it is intended the rights should be extinguished.
The Council intends to extinguish all private rights over the grave on [Date]. After this date all existing rights will be deemed to be extinguished unless the Council has received an objection in writing from the owner of the grave or a next of kin with a legal claim to the exclusive right of burial in the grave.
Any tombstones to the graves concerned (where present) are to be removed. They will remain the property of the owner and available to be reclaimed by the owner for a further 3 months from the date above, after which the Council may make use or dispose of tombstone. Compensation may be payable to any legitimate owner in respect of, and proportionate to, the loss of any rights to the graves concerned.
Should you wish to contact the Council to discuss the content of this letter then please refer to contact details below.
Yours sincerely
Bereavement Services Manager For and On behalf of [Council]
Dear Mr ???? or Mrs???,
Notice of Extinguishing the Rights of Interment and Re Use of Grave No #### Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1976 (Section 9) and
London Local Authorities Act 2007 (Section 74)
Our records indicate that you are the registered owner of grave no. ### and that there have been no burials in this grave for over 75 years.
Under the GLC (General Powers) Act 1976 the [Council] has been granted powers to
extinguish the rights of burial in any grave which contains sufficient space for not less than one further interment, where such a right has not been exercised for 75 years from the date of the latest interment in the grave or, if there have been no interments from the date of the grant of the right of interment. Under the LLA Act 2007 the [Council ] has been granted powers to re–
use any grave where such a right has previously been extinguished providing also that the date of the latest interment in the grave is older than 75 years from the date proposed for re- use.
Under the terms of the Acts [Council] is hereby:
A Publishing a notice of the Council’s intention to extinguish any rights over the grave under the GLC 9 General Powers) Act 1975 and to then re-use the grave under the LLA Act 2007 in each of two successive weeks in [TheEvening Standard /newspaper circulating in Greater London] with an interval between the two dates of
publication of not less than six clear days;
B Displaying a similar notice in conspicuous positions at each of the principal
entrances to the cemeteries; and
C Serving notice upon any Registered Owners of the rights of interment and on the Registered Owners of any memorial or tombstone affected at their registered addresses. [Council] hereby give you notice of the intent to extinguish any burial and memorial rights to grave no. #### and to subsequently re-use the grave. A copy of the notice is enclosed with this letter. The notice specifies the graves affected and the date on which it is intended the rights should be extinguished.
The Council intends to extinguish all private rights over the grave on [Date]. After this date all existing rights will be deemed to be extinguished unless the Council has received an objection in writing from the owner of the grave or a next of kin with a legal claim to the exclusive right of burial in the grave.
Any tombstones to the graves concerned (where present) are to be removed. They shall remain the property of the owner and available to be reclaimed by the owner for a further 3 months from the date above, after which the Council may make use or dispose of the tombstone. Compensation may be payable to any legitimate owner in respect of, and proportionate to, the loss of any rights to the graves concerned.
The Council intends to make the grave available for re-use no sooner than [Date].
Should you wish to contact the Council to discuss the content of this letter then please refer to contact details below.
Yours sincerely
Bereavement Services Manager For and On behalf of [Council]
Under the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 the London Borough of [ Council ] has been granted powers to extinguish the rights of burial in any grave that was purchased in reserve 75 years or more ago and the right has not been exercised by the registered owner since the date of the grant.
In order to comply with the Order the [ Council ] has served notice upon registered owners of the rights of interment at their registered addresses for the following graves:
Section [##section/square or area number] Grave No [number]} Family name – [surname] Grave No [number]} Family name – [surname]
[etc]
Section [##section/square or area number] Grave No [number]} Family name – [surname] Grave No [number]} Family name – [surname]
[etc]
The Council intends to extinguish the rights on these graves on [Date]….(that being at least 6 months
from date of serving the notice). After this date all existing rights will be deemed to be extinguished unless the Council has been notified in writing of an objection by the owner of the grave or a next of kin with a legal claim on the exclusive right of burial in the grave.
If you are the current owner of one of the above graves or believe know the whereabouts of these families, please contact [ contact details for Bereavement Services manager or Officer ]
Date [##/######] ## [day] of ##[month] #### [year]