2. The City of London Cemetery &The City of London Cemetery &
CrematoriumCrematorium

3. A few Fact and FiguresA few Fact and Figures
 Purchased in 1854Purchased in 1854
 Opened in 1856Opened in 1856
 200 acre site200 acre site
 There were 9,807 burials in 1871There were 9,807 burials in 1871
 Crematorium opened in 1904Crematorium opened in 1904
 305,458 burials by the end of 1908305,458 burials by the end of 1908
 69 cremations by the end of 190869 cremations by the end of 1908

4. More Facts and FiguresMore Facts and Figures
 Over 152,000 graves to dateOver 152,000 graves to date
 Over 510,000 burialsOver 510,000 burials
 Over 260,000 cremationsOver 260,000 cremations
 Remains from 38 of the City ChurchyardsRemains from 38 of the City Churchyards

12. Ernie TurnerErnie Turner

13. Grave ReclamationGrave Reclamation
 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1969City of London (Various Powers) Act 1969
 Reclaim a private grave in general groundReclaim a private grave in general ground
where;where;
 Grave has not been used in over 75 yearsGrave has not been used in over 75 years
 Depth within the grave for further burialsDepth within the grave for further burials

17. City of London Reuse PilotCity of London Reuse Pilot
 Consecrated groundConsecrated ground
 Public (common) burial area of the 1920sPublic (common) burial area of the 1920s
 Predominantly cleared of memorialsPredominantly cleared of memorials
 Signs in place since 2000Signs in place since 2000
 Three graves with a registered interestThree graves with a registered interest
 Space for 1360 gravesSpace for 1360 graves
 Faculty issuedFaculty issued

21. Reuse ProtocolReuse Protocol
Six point ScaleSix point Scale
 0 = No remains found0 = No remains found
 1 = Small fragments of skeletal remains1 = Small fragments of skeletal remains
 2 = Significant skeletal remains2 = Significant skeletal remains
 3 = Significant skeletal remains and fragments of3 = Significant skeletal remains and fragments of
coffincoffin
 4 = Clearly defined but damaged coffin and4 = Clearly defined but damaged coffin and
significant skeletal remainssignificant skeletal remains
 5 = Fully intact coffin found5 = Fully intact coffin found
 6 = Remains that are not fully decomposed6 = Remains that are not fully decomposed

29. Reuse Details to dateReuse Details to date
 Total of 940 burialsTotal of 940 burials
 389 at point (0)389 at point (0)
 174 at point (1)174 at point (1)
 264 at point (2)264 at point (2)
 70 at point (3)70 at point (3)
 41 at point (4)41 at point (4)
 2 at point (5)2 at point (5)
 0 at point (6)0 at point (6)

30. Number of ComplaintsNumber of Complaints
None to dateNone to date

31. Grave ReuseGrave Reuse
 London Local Authorities Act 2007London Local Authorities Act 2007
 Private gravesPrivate graves
 General groundGeneral ground
 75 years from last interment75 years from last interment
 Lift and deepenLift and deepen
 Remains to be placed deeper withinRemains to be placed deeper within
existing graveexisting grave

35. Grave Reuse ContinuedGrave Reuse Continued
 Obtain Faculty in Consecrated PG areasObtain Faculty in Consecrated PG areas
 Target of Reclaiming 200 graves a yearTarget of Reclaiming 200 graves a year
 Select graves where memorial has beenSelect graves where memorial has been
clearedcleared
 Select most suitable areas firstSelect most suitable areas first
 7 Graves sold this year – 40% of all7 Graves sold this year – 40% of all
Traditional graves sold so far this yearTraditional graves sold so far this year

37. Next StepsNext Steps
 Develop Business model to ensure break-Develop Business model to ensure break-
eveneven
 Reduce Carbon FootprintReduce Carbon Footprint
 Increase incomeIncrease income
 Maintain/improve maintenanceMaintain/improve maintenance
 Balance cemetery operations withBalance cemetery operations with
Heritage valueHeritage value

38. ChallengesChallenges
 CompetitionCompetition
 Increased maintenance costsIncreased maintenance costs
 Increased expectations of usersIncreased expectations of users
 Increased pressure on IncomeIncreased pressure on Income
 Managing the service and reacting toManaging the service and reacting to
changes to trends and expectationschanges to trends and expectations

39. AimsAims
 Our aim is to provide a cemetery that is;Our aim is to provide a cemetery that is;
 DesirableDesirable
 SustainableSustainable
 AffordableAffordable

40. ConclusionConclusion
 Reuse is achievableReuse is achievable
 Reuse is acceptableReuse is acceptable
 Cemeteries can be sustainableCemeteries can be sustainable

41. Thank youThank you
Any QuestionsAny Questions