Burial Grounds
There are many burial grounds across County Kilkenny some of which are vested in Church bodies and some are in the ownership of Kilkenny County Council. Further details are available at http://gis.kilkennycoco.ie/website/burialgrounds/index.html
Community Groups
Grants may be available for Community Groups from Kilkenny County Council towards the maintenance and upkeep of burial grounds including the Amenity Grant Scheme. Guidance in relation to the maintenance of burial grounds is included in the Care and Conservation of Historic Graveyards Booklet.http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/Archaeology/Guidance_Historic_Graveyards.pdf
Graveyard Grant Scheme 2017 (this scheme is now closed for 2017)
Kilkenny County Council has prepared a grant scheme to assist Community Groups/ Organisations in the management and maintenance of local graveyards. The closing date for completed applications was 12 Noon on Thursday 13st April, 2017.
Any recognised Community Group/ Organisation can apply.
Projects eligible for funding include:
- graveyard maintenance
- graveyard recording schemes
- heritage studies of graveyards
All works must be completed by the end of October, 2017.
Application forms, including explanatory notes in relation to the scheme, are available to download or from the
Environment Section,
Kilkenny County Council,
County Hall,
John Street,
Kilkenny.
Tel: (056) 779-4470
or environment@kilkennycoco.ie
The closing date for completed applications was 12 Noon on Thursday 13st April, 2017.
Late applications cannot be accepted.
Purchase of Burial Plot vested in Kilkenny County Council
An individual may acquire a burial plot and the Burial Ground Caretaker will assist in identifying burial plots available, either by reference to the Burial Ground Map, or by visiting the Burial Ground. The fee for an individual burial plot, at one of the Burial Grounds listed on the attached schedule is €165.00; the fee for a double burial plot is €330.00.
St. Kieran's Cemetery, Hebron Road, Kilkenny City is administered by City Hall, High Street, Kilkenny. Further information on the rules and regulation and associated fees for St. Kieran's Cemetary for the purchase of a burial plot is available from City Hall - phone 056 779500.
Burial Records
Records of all burial plots allocated and all burials vested in Kilkenny County Council are maintained by the Caretaker or Registrar. Further information is available from the Environment Section - phone 056 7794470, e-mail environment@kilkennycoco.ie.
Headstones
Kilkenny County Council has guidelines and criteria for erection of headstones at burial grounds. Before any work commences at the burial plot, an Application Form to Erect a Headstone must be completed and submitted to the Environment Section, Kilkenny County Council, and permission must be granted, which will stipulate certain conditions. The form may be downloaded, or can be obtained directly from the Environment Section. There is no fee for this application.
Exhumation Licence
Kilkenny County Council administers Exhumation Licence Applications. An Exhumation Licence Application Form may be downloaded, or can be obtained directly from the Environment Section. Completed application should be returned to the Environment Section, accompanied by a fee of €63.49. Exhumation Licences are legislated for under the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948, as amended by Local Government Act, 1994.
Burial Ground Regulations
The regulation of burial grounds is governed by the Rules And Regulations for Burial Gounds.
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