- Feedback from meeting held on 27th March, 2014
Minutes:
Alan Pogorzelec, Business Regulation Manager, referred to the recent meeting of the Bereavement Services Forum and gave the following update with regard to the Borough’s cemeteries:-
East Herringthorpe Crematorium
- Both cremators had been serviced. Issues identified on 1 would result in it being taken out of service for re-lining work
- It should not result in any impact on service but Dignity had plans in place should a problem arise
- The entrance to the Book of Remembrance had been altered so as to avoid conflict with mourners exiting the chapel
- New CCTV system installed which now covered the chapel, the outside of the building and the flower garden thus allowing Crematorium staff to monitor the area
East Herringthorpe Cemetery
- A site visit had been made to Bradford to observe Muslim grave construction. A new method of producing a lined grave had been developed which met the community’s needs and addressed concerns raised
- Grave space was not an issue - 70 plots had been used last year
Greasbrough Lane
- Grave space was not an issue – 30 plots had been used last year
- There were health and safety concerns for funeral undertakers given the sloping nature of the site
Wath
- Growing pressure for spaces – 15 new plots used last year with approximately 60 remaining
- Work was taking place on possible identification of new site
Maltby
- Approximately 294 spaces remaining – 26 full space used last year
- An issue had arisen recently with the stealing of lead from the lychgate
Haugh Road
- The cemetery was full and only open for the re-opening of graves
- Issue with potholes on the driveway
- Chapel falling into disrepair
Town Lane, Greasbrough
- The cemetery was full and only open for the re-opening of graves
- Few cremated remains plots left
- Chapel in poor state of repair
Masbrough
- The cemetery was full and only open for the re-opening of graves
- Similar issues with the 2 Chapels
Moorgate
- The cemetery had benefitted in the past from the work of Community Payback. However, since the disposal of the workshops, which had been used as mess facilities, that work had not taken place
- The cemetery was maintained as per the requirements of the contract but had previously been maintained to a higher level (see above bullet point)
- The Chapel had fallen into disrepair
High Street, Rawmarsh
- The cemetery was full
- Managed environmentally
Chapels
- A request had been submitted for an element of Housing General Fund monies to be rolled over into the 2014/15 financial year to be used for the maintenance of cemeteries
- It was also hoped to use some of the funding on the Chapels
Memorial Day
- Dignity were interested in holding a “Celebration of Life” event at East Herringthorpe for the families of those who had passed away that year
Resolved:- (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That a report be submitted to the June meeting on the proposed Celebration of Life event.