5.10 Conduct within Cemetery and Crematorium Grounds
5.10.1 General Conduct
Visitors to cemetery grounds are required to abide by the codes of personal conduct specified in the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977.
Under Article 18, no personnel shall -
- wilfully create any disturbance in a cemetery
- commit any nuisance in a cemetery
- wilfully interfere with any burial taking place in a cemetery
- wilfully interfere with any grave, vault, any tombstone or other memorial, or any flowers or plants, or
- play at any game or sport in a cemetery
Anyone who commits any offence within cemetery grounds, will incur liability upon conviction, to applicable penalties under the byelaws and/or other legislation.
Additionally, persons entering the cemetery must not -
- wilfully or carelessly obstruct, disturb or interrupt any officer or member of Council staff during the exercise of his/her duties
- behave in any manner likely to cause harm to themselves or others
- damage, retain or remove any article structure or planting within the cemetery which is not their own property
5.10.2 Lost Property
Lost property should be reported to the Administration Office at the Crematorium.
5.10.3 Dogs
Dogs are only allowed onto cemetery and Crematorium grounds when the dog owner is visiting a grave/leased memorial. The dog must at all times be kept on a lead and restrained from straying off paths and roads. All dog faeces must be cleared up by the person in charge of the animal and the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 will apply. Dog bags containing waste must be disposed of responsibly.
Under no circumstances should a cemetery be used as a dog exercise facility.