Facilities and Amenities

Wildlife Areas

Management and Maintenance Plan

Policy Statement

Corsham Town Council manages and maintains Ladbrook Lane Cemetery as a peaceful and attractive resting place to serve the residents of Corsham.

We aim to offer a sympathetic service to the bereaved and deal with enquiries from the public, funeral directors and monumental masons.

Site Description

The Cemetery is situated along Ladbrook Lane which is between Lacock Road and Gastard. It was laid out in the 1960’s after the adjoining Cemetery was closed for new graves. The layout is designed to offer a range of interment choices such as lawn, traditional and cremation plots.

Maintenance

Maintenance is carried out by a grounds contractor, a grave digging contractor, council staff, stone masons and building contractors as and when required.

The inspections and monitoring routine includes memorial checks as well as general maintenance visits by Members and staff.

Rules and Regulations

The Cemetery Regulations laid down by the Town Council are reviewed periodically to ensure they are in line with public opinion. They were last reviewed in 2007 and are due to be reviewed in 2011.

Full copies of the Regulations are kept in the office and issued to monumental masons and funeral directors as well as the public on request.

A summary of the Regulations is displayed at the Cemetery entrance.

Future Work

The Town Council encourage the donation of trees and benches where it fits within the overall landscape design of the Cemetery. There are plans to improve the Cemetery Plan showing plot numbers and make it easier for people to identify graves when on site. The site is estimated to be open for new graves for at least another fifteen years.

Administration

Applications for purchase of plots, burials, and monuments are administered by Town Council staff. Staff can also help find records of family history.

Fees and charges are set by the Amenities Committee annually.