Our Parish have two well maintained Cemeteries, Holy Family Cemetery in Teconnaught, and St Mary's Cemetery in Killyleagh. The following regulations apply for both our cemeteries and any final decision is at the Parish Priest or his deputy's discretion.
Graves can only be purchased at the time of death.
Single plots are only sold NO DOUBLE plots.
(a single plot can hold up to four deceased pending depth of first dig)
Costs
£300 Parishioners
£600 Former Parishioners
£1500 for Non Parishioners
**NB PLEASE NOTE YOU ARE PURCHASING 'RIGHT OF BURIAL' TO A CERTAIN PLOT. THE PLOT OF LAND REMAINS PROPERTY OF THE PARISH**
A burial fee of £100 is applied for those being buried into an existing family plot where the requiem Mass or service has taken place outside of our Parishes.
To facilitate the order and tidiness of our cemeteries,
the following regulations apply:
Permission for the erection of ANY monuments MUST be granted by the Parish Priest before any work commences
Single plots are only sold NO DOUBLE plots.
(a single plot can hold up to four deceased pending depth of first dig)
Costs
£300 Parishioners
£600 Former Parishioners
£1500 for Non Parishioners
**NB PLEASE NOTE YOU ARE PURCHASING 'RIGHT OF BURIAL' TO A CERTAIN PLOT. THE PLOT OF LAND REMAINS PROPERTY OF THE PARISH**
A burial fee of £100 is applied for those being buried into an existing family plot where the requiem Mass or service has taken place outside of our Parishes.
To facilitate the order and tidiness of our cemeteries,
the following regulations apply:
- There will be no surrounds
- Grass only no concrete or stones
- Headstones should not exceed a metre in height
Permission for the erection of ANY monuments MUST be granted by the Parish Priest before any work commences