Kerb surrounds in cemeteries
Kerb surrounds are only permitted in cemeteries (or parts of cemeteries) where there has been a tradition of their use. They must also be installed by a suitably qualified memorial mason.
Cemeteries allowing kerb surrounds
Kerb surrounds can be installed in the following cemeteries, or parts of cemeteries.
Cemetery | Sections of cemetery where kerb surrounds are allowed |
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Bishop Auckland | Sections 13, 15 and 16 |
Cowshill | Section 1 |
Crook | Sections A and B |
Dans Castle, Tow Law | Sections 8, 9 and 10 |
Howden-le-Wear | Sections A, B and C |
Hunwick | Sections A and B |
Southchurch, Bishop Auckland | Sections A, B and D |
West Auckland | Sections A, B, C, D and E |
Willington | Sections A (old) and B (old) |
Witton Park | Section 2 |
Sacriston | Sections A, B, C and D |
Pelton | Sections B, C, G, H, L1 |
Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street | Section H |
Blackhill, Consett | All sections |
Stanley | Sections 3-5 and 7-28 |
Harelaw | Sections 1-18 |
Langley Park | Sections A, B and C |
Lanchester | Sections A, B, C, D and E |
Low Westwood, Ebchester | Sections A, B and C |
Meadowfield | Sections A, AA, B, C, D and E |
Parkwood, Esh Winning | Sections A, B, C, D, F |
South Road. Durham | Sections A2-A4, B1-B3, C1-C2, H3-H4, G1-G3 |
Ushaw Moor | Sections 1unc, 1con, A, B, D and E |
New kerb surrounds will not be allowed in cemeteries that are currently free from them, including new burial sections and cemetery extensions.
Cemeteries where kerb surrounds cannot be installed
The following cemeteries are kerb-surround free cemeteries where kerb surrounds cannot be installed.
- Coundon
- Crosshill, Stanhope
- Frosterley
- Rookhope
- Thornley Road, Tow Law
- Witton-le-Wear
- Lumley
- Barnard Castle
- Startforth
- Cockfield
- Etherley
- Evenwood
- Gainford
- Hamsterley
- Lynesack
- Romaldkirk
- Staindrop
- Woodland
- Castleside
- Moorside
- Email bereavement@durham.gov.uk
- Telephone 03000 265 609