Article: Information and advice on funerals and burials 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 to the following address: Bereavement Services, Barnsley Crematorium, Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley. S71 5EH By email: Bereavementservices@barnsley.gov.uk By telephone: (01226) 206053 By fax: (01226) 285449 By online Feedback Form: (please see associated link below) Charges/fees Please click on the following link 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 Crematorium Office is based at the Crematorium, Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley on the A635 road. 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 persons name. Please be sure who's name you will want on the grave papers. The grave can be transferred when alive to another person (form of Assignment) or can be transferred through a will (form of Assent). both forms are available at the crematorium office. http://www.makeawill.co.uk Application form references Exclusive rights of burial form 2, (PS951) Leaflets Bereavement Services Brochure Distribution Points From your funeral director or from the crematorium office (see opening times/locations). Legislation The Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 Response times/next steps Five working days. 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 up to four sets of cremated remains. These are available in all of our cemeteries. Related Links: On-line feedback form