Policies

1. The scattering of ashes in The Spinney is available to residents and non-residents of Market Deeping.

2. Market Deeping Town Council staff or Councillors should be responsible for the scattering of ashes, not funeral directors. However, families may be allowed to scatter ashes if they so wish. Ashes can be scattered by Town council staff or Councillors Monday to Friday, or by special appointment on Saturdays. There will be no scattering of ashes permitted on Sundays.

3. Containers for the scattering of ashes will be supplied by funeral directors, not Market Deeping Town Council, as part of their services.

4. Black granite plaques will be provided on a lease basis, with an initial lease being for 10 years.

5. Plaques will be 7” x 3” in size (supplied by Set in Stone Memorials of Bourne) and will be placed on the kerbstone edging in The Spinney. These will be screwed onto the kerbing and installed by Market Deeping Town Council staff.

6. The cost for scattering of ashes and provision of a plaque will be as advertised on the town council’s current Cemetery Charges list.

7. Renewal of the plaque for a further 10 year lease will incur a charge, which will be as advertised on the town council’s current Cemetery Charges list.

8. There will be no forms of permanent memorials permitted in The Spinney, other than the granite plaques. No planting will be permitted in The Spinney, other than by Market Deeping Town Council.