Rules and Regulations in respect of the Borough Cemeteries

Regulations Concerning Babies' Burial Gardens

An area in each cemetery (excluding Egglescliffe Cemetery) has been dedicated to a Babies' Burial Garden for the burial of stillborn, neonatal, and babies up to the age of one month.
The area allocated to a grave within the Babies' Burial Garden is approximately 60cm (2ft) x 120cm (4ft) including a 30cm (12ins) section of the memorial beam.
The allocation of a newly-purchased grave space will normally be the next available grave on the section and row being buried in at that time.
A grave in a Babies' Burial Garden may not contain more than one burial.
As soon as possible following the funeral, the Council will replace the turf over the whole of the grave space.
A small area at the head of the lawn area, approximately 23cm (9in) x 60cm (2ft), can be prepared by the Council for suitable planting or personalisation. Visit the Personalising a Grave Space webpage for further details.