Bereavement Services
Memorial Safety Inspections
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has requested that all Councils inspect ALL memorials once every five years to ensure that the memorials are safe.
During our recent inspections, we have discovered a number of memorials which have been tested and are now deemed unsafe.
What to do if you discover your memorial has failed the safety test
Please do not attempt to remove the temporary make safe system as the memorial may fall causing injury or damage to the memorial or surrounding memorials.
- Please do not attempt to remove the temporary make safe system as the memorial may fall causing injury or damage to the memorial or surrounding memorials.
- Do not attempt to repair the memorial yourself as all memorials must be re-fixed to the British Register Accredited Memorial Mason (BRAMM) standard.
- As owners of the burial rights the responsibility for the cost of reinstatement of the memorial lies with yourselves.
- A council registered memorial mason can be found at http://www.bramm-uk.org/
For further information:
Please contact:
Pendle Borough Council
Bereavement Services
Marsden Hall Farm
Walton Lane
Nelson BB9 8BW
Telephone: 01282 661586 / 661596
Email: cemeteries@pendle.gov.uk
The British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM)
For your nearest registered mason
Telephone: 01788 544963
