Temporary memorials in the set form of a wooden cross may be erected providing they do not exceed 914mm (3') in height above the ground. These can remain in place for up to 12 months, and after this period will be removed and disposed of. In exceptional circumstances, written permission may be granted to extend this period. Burdett-Coutts commissioned this memorial to commemorate a diverse group of people whose graves had been destroyed by the development of the railway.Among the names included on the memorial is that of the Chevalier d’Eon,who was a celebrated French spy and diplomat in the eighteenth century.The Chevalier lived the first part of their life as a man and the latter as a woman.Their gender was widely speculated about,and they were written about in many satires and pamphlets.D’Eon used female pronouns in later life,and signed their name as Mademoiselle d’Eon. Cremated remains (ashes) grave plots 2' (609mm) x 2' (609mm) are available to accommodate a maximum of four sets of ashes. The lease period will be 30 years, 50 years, or 75 years. Public or Common Grave means a grave in which no exclusive right of burial has been or will be granted by the Council and in which unrelated persons might be interred.

The event will feature battle re-enactments by the Wars of the Roses Federation – including the Battle of Towton of 1461, which started the Yorkist reign, each morning and The Battle of Bosworth, which ended it, as the finale on both days.

Where the exclusive right of burial of a grave space is owned by a Parishioner/ Resident, only the spouse, civil partner or sons and daughters of such owners, if residing outside the borough, may be interred in the grave at the same rate of charge as a Parishioner/Resident. The fees shall be those described in the Council’s scale of charges.

Parishioners/ Residents shall include a person who at the time of purchasing a grave was a resident within the London Borough of Bexley. According the Fox 13 News, "It's a place where joggers stop to pray and groups stop to reflect, such as the Bayshore Patriots, an organization where members stand at its corner every Friday to wave the U.S. flag at commuters. Thompson invites everyone to come out the morning of 9/11 and see the sundial." The world famous Trafalgar Memorial Sundial has recently been taken down from its prominent position high above Railway Street, Chatham, Kent. At Rowland Brothers, we recognise that amid this pandemic, we all have fears and concerns for the safety of our families and loved ones. Unfortunately, death and grief do not pause during a crisis. For over 145 years, Rowland Brothers has been taking care of members of this community and we stand ready to help you now. We will remain open and our experienced, caring staff will continue assisting families during this critical time.Telegraph , accessed 25 March 2017 from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/10916546/First-World-War-Centenary-Albert-Ball-lone-wolf-of-the-skies-who-did-what-he-had-to.html A cornucopia of springtime bulbs, wildflowers, Forget-me-nots and Sweet Williams will breathe life and vibrancy into the garden, and return year after year. No body or cremated remains (ashes) may be removed from a grave without the production of the ecclesiastical faculty and or Ministry of Justice licence for exhumation required by law. Original documents will be required for this purpose. Interment of cremated remains (Ashes) Create a sensory space by adding Lavender, scented herbs and climbers to walls or trellis. As well as attracting butterflies and bees, their sweet scents will help you to relax whenever you visit the garden. This sundial was made in early 2020 to celebrate a Ruby Wedding for April 2020. It is designed to be mounted on the south facing wall of a house in Sutton, Surrey. However, due to Covid 19 it is yet to be installed.

Every coffin must bear a nameplate with details of the deceased person therein and may only contain one body except in the case of a mother and her baby or babies. No commercial photographs may be taken in the cemeteries without the prior written consent of the Council. You can read an anonymous poem as well as extracts from the Gospel of St Matthew on the marble side-panels. The Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial is found in St Pancras Gardens, a lovely spot to pause within bustling central London. Getting to Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial In the old rose garden of remembrance areas at Erith and Sidcup (opened prior to 2009), cremated remains (ashes) may have to be interred loose.Should you wish to add another poly-urn or relocate the memorial, this is easily achieved and, even without any remains, the memorial can be kept as a decorative piece.