Image above: View near Start Point, South Devon
In quiet, fair field dig her grave.
On some green mound beside the wave;
To westward, sea and sky alone,
And sunsets. Put a mossy stone,
With her own name and date, a harp
And bunch of wild flowers, carven sharp."
William Allingham
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The churchyard at St John's Totnes
Every parishioner has the right to a churchyard burial in their parish (if the cemetery is still open), even if they are not religious.
These tend to be quiet oases in a busy city or town, or a beautiful rural churchyard setting.
Below are the costs of churchyard burial, which is much less than most other forms of burial.
| Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Source: Council of the Church of England) | ||
| Service (in church, cemetery or crematorium | £102.00 | |
| Burial in churchyard following on from service in church | £196.00 | |
| Burial in churchyard without service in church | £232.00 | |
| Burial certificate, if required | £12.00 | |
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