Article: Buying a plot for a grave / funeral Article Body Grave deeds for 99 years can be pre-purchased in most of the council's 21 cemeteries within the borough. Eligibility This service is available to everyone. Procedure Bereavement Services staff will offer advice and guidance on arranging pre purchased graves. A pre-purchase form has to be filled in. These are available at the crematorium office. Whoever signs the paperwork will purchase the grave deed and therefore the grave will be in that person's name. Helplines For further help and information, please contact us. You may choose any of the following methods: By letter: Bereavement Services, Barnsley Crematorium, Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley. S71 5EH Email: Bereavementservices@barnsley.gov.uk Telephone: (01226) 206053 By Fax: (01226) 285449 Online Feedback Form Charges/fees Please see file attachment on the right hand side for a list of fees and charges. Methods of payment available Cheque (made payable to Barnsley MBC), cash, by post or calling into the office or by credit and debit cards (office only), Funeral directors can be billed. Opening times/locations The office is based at the Crematorium, Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley. It is open: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm, and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. How the customer can help Whoever signs the paperwork will purchase the grave and the grave will be in that person's name. Please be sure whose name you will want on the grave papers. Application form references Exclusive rights of burial form 2, (PS951) Leaflets Bereavement Services brochure, which is available from your funeral director or from the crematorium office (see opening times/locations). Legislation The Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 Response times/next steps If a grave is to be pre bought then the paperwork can be sent directly to the crematorium offfice. If the grave is to be buried in due to a death then the funeral director needs to give 4 to 5 working days notice for the grave to be marked and dug.. Out of hours procedure A prompt and efficient answering service operates outside of normal office hours. Telephone: (01226) 206053. Please note funeral directors are available 24 hours. Owner officer contact details Bereavement Services Support Officer: (01226) 206053 Frequently Asked Questions Can I purchase a deed for a grave that will take three bodies? Yes. Standard purchase of a grave is for two bodies. However, where ground conditions permit, extra depth can be dug at the time of purchase this must be stated. There is an extra charge for the extra depth. Can I pick the location of my grave? If you want a grave near another family member, we will try and accommodate this where possible. Some of our sections are for different denominations and so if, for example, you want the Catholic area or Church of England area this can be accommodated also. Please contact our Technical Clerk for advice on which cemeteries have these different sections available. Can I pre-buy a cremation plot deed in the cemetery? Cremation plot deeds are available to buy, which will take two sets of cremated remains. These are available in all of our cemeteries.