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Random Question about Grave Yards.

  • 25-06-2016 8:59pm
    #1
    2 waterbottles on my desk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi, doing some research on grave yards. Can anyone recommend a good legal text to consult.
    thanks
    2 water bottles


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,704 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    What legal angle on graveyards are you researching? Why would anyone write a 'legal text' about cemeteries?


  • #3
    2 waterbottles on my desk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭2 waterbottles on my desk


    coylemj wrote: »
    What legal angle on graveyards are you researching? Why would anyone write a 'legal text' about cemeteries?

    Hi, I am looking at the environmental impact side of things. I don't expect to find a full legal text on Grave Yards as I am aware that the majority of legislation is from 1800's (amended by SI's) but I was wondering if anyone had come across any legal texts which referred to them.


  • #4
    4ensic15
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    2 waterbottles on my desk wrote: »
    Hi,. I don't expect to find a full legal text on Grave Yards .
    You are dead right about that.


  • #5
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    2 waterbottles on my desk wrote: »
    Hi, I am looking at the environmental impact side of things. I don't expect to find a full legal text on Grave Yards as I am aware that the majority of legislation is from 1800's (amended by SI's) but I was wondering if anyone had come across any legal texts which referred to them.

    http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http:/www.dca.gov.uk/consult/buriallaw/buriallaw_cp.pdf

    I know wrong jurisdiction but might point in right direction.


  • #6
    NUTLEY BOY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,346 ✭✭✭NUTLEY BOY


    Offhand, I know of no text dealing specifically with your area of enquiry.

    I suspect that you need strands of relevant information from multiple sources to complete whatever you are researching.

    Generally, I would expect much of what you are looking for to be under the subject area of public health. So, any textbooks in that subject area might help.

    Also, look at the various Public Health Acts.

    For instance, look at the Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878. Look at Part III - BURIAL GROUNDS which runs from S. 160 to S. 199. Here you will distil many little gems. I don't even know if that statute still exists but this is the kind of material that you might research. Link http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1878/act/52/enacted/en/print


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  • #7
    GM228
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭GM228


    NUTLEY BOY wrote: »
    For instance, look at the Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878. Look at Part III - BURIAL GROUNDS which runs from S. 160 to S. 199. Here you will distil many little gems. I don't even know if that statute still exists but this is the kind of material that you might research. Link http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1878/act/52/enacted/en/print

    Yes that act is still in force.
    NUTLEY BOY wrote: »
    Offhand, I know of no text dealing specifically with your area of enquiry.

    The main legislative provisions for graveyards and buriels is the Rules and Regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds 1888. It is still in force today but I don't think it is on the statute book to view and I'm not sure where it may be available to view.

    Here's something else relevant for the OP (and the next few sections):-

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1948/act/3/section/44/enacted/en/html#sec44


    Also to note that each county council will have it's own Bye-Laws in relation to buriel grounds aswell such as this:-

    http://www.dlrcoco.ie/parks/cemeteries/cemetery_bye_laws.pdf


  • #8
    NUTLEY BOY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,346 ✭✭✭NUTLEY BOY


    Very interesting GM228.

    S. 182 covers exemption of burials from toll as follows ;

    182. No funeral procession, or carriage in such procession, and no foot passenger, shall, while going to or returning from the place of interment on the occasion of any interment, be liable to any toll or pontage.

    Would that apply to our modern toll bridges ?


  • #9
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,598 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    NUTLEY BOY wrote: »
    Very interesting GM228.

    S. 182 covers exemption of burials from toll as follows ;

    182. No funeral procession, or carriage in such procession, and no foot passenger, shall, while going to or returning from the place of interment on the occasion of any interment, be liable to any toll or pontage.

    Would that apply to our modern toll bridges ?
    I spotted a BMW 5-series estate for sale a while ago that had been converted into a hearse for tax-dodging purposes. I wonder did the owner put an empty coffin in the back for toll free driving as well...


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