Fingal County Council Burial Grounds (Cemeteries)

Fingal County Council pursuant to Section 199 (1) of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended) makes the Fingal County Council Burial Ground Bye-Laws 2023 in relation to the regulation of burial grounds provided by or under the control or management of Fingal County Council. These Bye-Laws may be cited as the Fingal County Council Burial Ground Bye-Laws 2023 and shall come into effect on 8th November 2023.

These Bye-Laws shall apply to all Cemeteries under the control or in the ownership of the Council as set out in Schedule 1 of the Bye-Laws.

For your information, a copy of the approved Bye-Laws can be found at the following Link: Burial Ground Bye-Laws 2023

I would draw your attention to the following changes:

• Maximum height for headstones/monuments inclusive of plinth and all works associated therewith in all burial grounds or extensions is 1.68m/5ft 6 in above ground level.
• Maximum height for Celtic Crosses inclusive of plinth and all works associated therewith in all burial grounds or extensions is 2.13m/7ft above ground level.
• Schedule 2 - Operating Times (see table below)

• Burial Ground Fees - Some of the burial ground fees have changed, and these are included in Schedule 3. (see below for the only changes which have been made).

Application forms relating to Burial Grounds can be found below:

Headstone Application Form Headstone Application Form

Exhumation Licence Application Form Exhumation Licence Application Form

Transfer of Ownership Transfer of Ownership