The council has issued a public notice listing 152 grave numbers, including some which have not been used for over 75 years.
It says these graves have “sufficient space for not less than one further interment” and that the rights of interment by the present owners have not been exercised for 75 years or more from the date of the last interment.
In some cases, there has been no interment in the graves for the period of 75 years from the date of grant.
The council has cited “diminished space in the cemetery” as the reason for the move and it will extinguish the exclusive rights of burial in these graves, allowing them to be reused.
The process will not take place until at least six months after the publication of the public notice.
The council has stated that if the registered owner or any person who is able to satisfy the council that they are the owner of the graves serves a notice of objection, giving grounds before the expiry of six months, those rights will not be extinguished without the consent of the First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister.
If any person claiming to be the owner of the graves fails to satisfy the council that they are the owner, the matter may be determined by the Registrar of the Consistory court of the diocese.
Any claim for compensation by the registered owner or person satisfying the council that they are the owner must be made within six months from the extinguishment of the right.
Any compensation payable shall be a sum representing the value of the right as may be agreed between the registered owner and the council, or failing agreement, determined by arbitration.
The council has also issued a separate notice regarding the removal of memorials from the affected graves.
It intends to preserve intact any existing memorial on the graves so long as it is both securely erected and has been identified as offering a unique heritage value through its architecture or memorial dedication.
For other grave plots, the council intends to remove headstones, crosses, tablets, kerbstones, spar or chippings, and associated foundations.
Full details of the proposals can be obtained from the Bereavement Services department at Croydon Crematorium Office.
Objections to the proposals must be made in writing, clearly stating the grounds and the number of the grave to which the objection relates, and delivered before October 17.
For more information, contact Croydon Crematorium Office, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR9 3AT.
The full list of grave numbers affected by the proposals are as follows:
S1
S2
S3
S4
15130
2465
6431
10519
1843
875
2835
7916
15588
8077
9281
10578
2165
3603
9904
3095
1046
2744
10445
5001
5530
11323
6512
10119
3408
3026
2751
11141
2968
11423
8543
2858
8921
2142
9831
5341
14439
2785
10510
10189
15909
884
6571
11840
1950
8016
2810
2750
14343
3620
8010
5376
2183
2744
9613
9084
904
11322
10876
11931
6158 &
3026
6692
2677
3133
8184
2967
5571
2774
16979
18994
9237
8573
2649
9872
12044
16248
894
10986
3109
16187
3749
6739
5574
1888
3453
3554
10071
4998
2796
18964
8055
2127
10894
9549
3391
2299
11114
5574
16391
3658
10248
15875
6779
8188
1890
18930
13761
14712
7003
5912
2128
11846
12899
16507
3499 +
8185
19429
6736
3142
1947
18430
5926
12519
9471
10891
1910
12155
2243
13978
19185
2949
6873
6851
6051
2486
3601
11333
12290
9717
3021
1581
13689
3007
12981
3483
11371
2431
7968
3090
2535
10301
3230
11842
6073
1497
13411
10876
13815
6692
10880
2967
1326
18994
3026
9872
3383
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