Charter for the Bereaved - Quality Standards

The charter sets standards to service related to burial, cremation and funerals. It is a written statement of what can be expected and enables people to judge the quality of the service received.

The charter has been adopted by local authorities, private compaanies and others providing burial and cremation facilities throughout the United Kingdom. Rotherham Bereavement Services are charter members.

 Charter for the Bereaved (1048k)

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The charter for the bereaved contains information on the following subjects, page numbers are listed for your benefit:

Coroner (Page 9)

The Deceased (Page 10)

Burial Procedure (Page 10)

Grave Choice (Page 15)

Cemetery Memorials (Page 18)

Baby and Infant Graves (Page 21)

Burials in Private Land (Page 24)

Cremation Procedure (Page 26)

Cremated Remains and Memorialisation (Page 33)

Ceremonies and Beliefs (Page 36)

Coffins and Alternatives (Page 39)

Communication (Page 42)

Dignity, Death and You (Page 45)

Environmental Issues (Page 47)

Social and Community Aspects (Page 50)

Funerals without a Funeral Director (Page 56)

Maintenance of Grounds and Grave Digging (Page 57)

Health & Safety (Page 59)