Kerb surrounds in cemeteries

Kerb surrounds are only permitted in cemeteries (or parts of cemeteries) where there has been a tradition of their use. They must also be installed by a suitably qualified memorial mason.

Cemeteries allowing kerb surrounds

Kerb surrounds can be installed in the following cemeteries, or parts of cemeteries.

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Cemetery	Sections of cemetery where kerb surrounds are allowed
Bishop Auckland	Sections 13, 15 and 16
Cowshill	Section 1
Crook	Sections A and B
Dans Castle, Tow Law	Sections 8, 9 and 10
Howden-le-Wear	Sections A, B and C
Hunwick	Sections A and B
Southchurch, Bishop Auckland	Sections A, B and D
West Auckland	Sections A, B, C, D and E
Willington	Sections A (old) and B (old)
Witton Park	Section 2
Sacriston	Sections A, B, C and D
Pelton	Sections B, C, G, H, L1
Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street	Section H
Blackhill, Consett	All sections
Stanley	Sections 3-5 and 7-28
Harelaw	Sections 1-18
Langley Park	Sections A, B and C
Lanchester	Sections A, B, C, D and E
Low Westwood, Ebchester	Sections A, B and C
Meadowfield	Sections A, AA, B, C, D and E
Parkwood, Esh Winning	Sections A, B, C, D, F
South Road. Durham	Sections A2-A4, B1-B3, C1-C2, H3-H4, G1-G3
Ushaw Moor	Sections 1unc, 1con, A, B, D and E

New kerb surrounds will not be allowed in cemeteries that are currently free from them, including new burial sections and cemetery extensions.

Cemeteries where kerb surrounds cannot be installed

The following cemeteries are kerb-surround free cemeteries where kerb surrounds cannot be installed.

Coundon
Crosshill, Stanhope
Frosterley
Rookhope
Thornley Road, Tow Law
Witton-le-Wear
Lumley
Barnard Castle
Startforth
Cockfield
Etherley
Evenwood
Gainford
Hamsterley
Lynesack
Romaldkirk
Staindrop
Woodland
Castleside
Moorside

Contact Bereavement Services

Email bereavement@durham.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 265 609

Kerb surrounds in cemeteries

Cemeteries allowing kerb surrounds

Cemeteries where kerb surrounds cannot be installed

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