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Provision of burial grounds

There is an ongoing programme for the provision and extension of burial grounds within available resources. Land has to be identified and trial holes inspected by the HSE to test its suitability.

The provision and extension of a burial ground is subject to Planning Regulations. The Council welcomes partnership with local communities who would undertake development works themselves with the support of the County Council.

RULES & REGULATIONS

Burial Ground Policy January 2018

Rules and Regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds 1888, as amended

Circular Letter - LGCS 01/13

BURIAL PLOT FEES

The fee for a Burial Plot is €726 for a Double Plot and €385 for a Single Plot. No triple plots are sold. No plots may be purchased in advance of a bereavement

The fee for a Burial Plot at Rinville Burial Ground is €1530 (Double Plots) and €650 (Single Plots) for Galway City Residents who have no link to the area.

For plot fees in Creagh Burial Ground, contact the Ballinasloe Regional Office at (091) 509074

CREMATIONS

Renville Burial Ground, Oranmore:

Galway County Council in partnership with Urn Towers are now allowing for the interring of cremated remains, in a new style memorial called an Urn Tower Vault, at Renville Burial Ground, Oranmore.

For more details, contact Urn Towers Ltd at (087) 2232572 or contact@urntowers.com

Moycullen Burial Ground Columbarium:

The Columbarium is located within our Moycullen Burial Ground and contains 24 niches which can hold up to 4 urns in each niche.

The cost per niche is €2,000.

Rules for Columbarium Wall and Urn Plots

Urn Plots

This Consists of an allocated space within a stone surrounded area for the placement of headstone and a plot of ground immediately outside the surround for the burial of an urn(s).

Rules For Urn Plots

Drawing for Urn Plot 11/1/24

For further information please contact the Environment Section environment@galwaycoco.ie or telephone 091 509510.