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Burial Grounds

• Council Policy on Provision of Burial Grounds
• List of Burial Grounds/Contacts Pdf Document (15 KB)
• Purchasing a Grave Space
• Grant Scheme Competition
• Application Form Burial Ground Works Scheme
• Guidelines Burial Ground Improvement Scheme Grant

Expression Of Interest From Landowners in the Ballina/Boher area

Further information on the expression of interest 

Proposed Extension To Kilmore Burial Ground:

Notice of Proposed Extension To Kilmore Burial Ground

Advertisement for Proposed Extension

Drawing of Proposed Extension

Council Policy on Provision of Burial Grounds

1. The need for burial ground facilities will be assessed on a parish basis.
   
   
2. Where there is an absolute need within a parish, the Council will provide the burial ground.
   
   
3. Where there is no absolute need but a community wishes to have a facility provided in a particular area, they may opt for either of the following
   
   (a) the Council will pay a grant of 25% of the cost of providing the burial ground to a plan and specification agreed with the County Council,
   (b) the Council will purchase the lands to be used as a burial ground on receipt of an undertaking from the community that they will assume full responsibility for the development which must be carried out in accordance with plans and specifications agreed with the County Council.
   
   
4. In the case of burial grounds provided under Paragraphs 3(a) or 3(b), the County Council will draw up procedures for the proper verification of all expenditure incurred. This will provide for, inter alia, prior agreement on the cost of land acquisition and other significant expenditure items. A value-for-money approach will be adopted at all times particularly in relation to the cost of land.
   
   
5. Gravespaces will be sold at economic cost.
   
   
6. Where burial grounds are provided by communities, they will be responsible for the sale of gravespaces and the ongoing management and maintenance of the facility.

List of Burial Grounds/Contacts

Purchasing a Grave Space

To purchase a plot please contact the relevant Caretaker as listed on burial ground contacts page above.

Burial Grounds Grant Scheme and Best Burial Ground Competition

Graveyards are an integral part of local heritage. They frequently provide clues to understanding our past. There is a growing awareness amongst communities of the importance of local graveyards. The Council wishes to acknowledge the role of Graveyard Committees in the preservation and maintenance of our local graveyards while at the same time respecting the local and built environment. Each burial ground receives a yearly grant to help towards maintenance. In addition The Best Burial Ground Competition is a Council initiative to reward those communities who voluntarily give their time and effort to and have excelled in this role. For further information contact: Deirdre Cox, Environmental Awareness Officer, North Tipperary County Council on 067-44784 or email dcox@northtippcoco.ie.

The Burial Ground Grants Scheme and Best Burial Ground competition is closed for 2011.  Applications forms for the 2012 scheme will be sent to committees in March 2012. 

 

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