Sennen Cemetery

Sennen Parish Council is the burial authority for Sennen Cemetery. Forms for burials, interments and memorials at Sennen Cemetery are available below.

Sennen Churchyard is closed for burials

For more information and advice call the Parish Clerk 07719 399685 or email clerk@sennen-pc.gov.uk

Burial forms and documents

View/download the Cemetery Regulations:

Cemetery Regulations

View/download cemetery fees and charges:

Burials Fees Policy

View an application form:

Memorials Permit Application

Download:

SPC Memorial Permit Application (word version)

Note that specific grave spaces cannot be reserved.

An Exclusive Right of Burial is purchased in addition to the costs of interment.

View an application form:

Exclusive Right of Burial Application

Download:

SPC Right of Burial Application (word version)

View an Interment Notice:

Notice of Interment

Download:

SPC Notice of Interment (word version)

View an application form:

Rights of Burial Assignment

Download:

SPC Assignment of Burial Rights (word version)

The Form of Assent must be accompanied the Statutory Declaration and Deed of Assignment listed below

View a Form of Assent:

Form of Assent

Download:

SPC Form of Assent (word version)

A Statutory Declaration must be accompanied by a Deed of Assignment form listed below

View/download the relevant Statutory Declaration form:

Statutory Declaration – valid Will with Probate Pending
SPC Statutory Declaration Probate Pending (word version)
Statutory Declaration – valid Will but NO grant of Probate obtained
SPC Statutory Declaration No Probate (word version)
Statutory Declaration – No Will or Probate: Intestate
SPC Statutory Declaration Intestate (word version)

The Deed of Assignment must accompany a Statutory Declaration

View a Deed of Assignment:

Deed of Assignment

Download:

SPC Deed of Assignment (word version)

This form should be used by the current registered owner to renunciate (give up) their Right to Burial and pass this Right to Burial on to another family member. Or, for example, for a next of kin to give up their Right to have the grave transferred into their name.

Applicants are advised to seek legal guidance on options.

View an application form:

Form of Renunciation

Download:

SPC Form of Renunciation (word version)

This form should be used to return the Exclusive Right of Burial to the Parish Council.

View a Surrender of Exclusive Right of Burial form:

Form for Surrender of Exclusive Right of Burial

Download:

SPC Surrender of Burial Right (word version)

Please note

  • Applicants should seek independent legal advice regarding their circumstances and correct/appropriate form completion. 
  • Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the appropriate form has been completed and all details contained therein are correct.

Sennen Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves site. Find more information at www.cwgc.org.