1. The City of London Cemetery &The City of London Cemetery & CrematoriumCrematorium 2. 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 3. 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 4. Ernie TurnerErnie Turner 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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) 9. Number of ComplaintsNumber of Complaints None to dateNone to date 10. 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 11. 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 12. 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 13. 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 14. AimsAims Our aim is to provide a cemetery that is;Our aim is to provide a cemetery that is; DesirableDesirable SustainableSustainable AffordableAffordable 15. ConclusionConclusion Reuse is achievableReuse is achievable Reuse is acceptableReuse is acceptable Cemeteries can be sustainableCemeteries can be sustainable 16. Thank youThank you Any QuestionsAny Questions