Joint Burial Committee
The Joint Burial Committee (JBC) meets on a regular basis to govern the management of the cemetery in Monk Fryston and ensure it is a welcoming and looked after cemetery, to honour those laid to rest and provide a welcoming place for people to visit their loved ones.
The six members of the committee consist of two Parish Councillors from each of Monk Fryston, Hillam and Burton Salmon Parish Councils.
Any enquiries should be directed to the Clerk of the Joint Burial Committee on 07833 751847 or email [email protected]
“The Joint Burial Committee continue to work to ensure that the cemetery is a welcoming and accessible place from which we can reflect and remember our loved ones. In the coming year our focus will be on making the following improvements and repairs; * Improve accessibility to the cemetery by extending the central path * Repair and make safe any perished or laid down headstones and kerbs * Provide additional seating throughout the cemetery enabling visitors to rest and reflect * Remove overgrown shrubbery and maintain existing shrubs and trees and support biodiversity * Assess the ongoing need for future burial space and liaise with local authorities to develop future plans”The Joint Burial Committee
