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tight manner; that is by properly cemented stone
or brickwork which shall never be disturbed.
(6) One body only shall be buried in an unwalled grave
at one time, unless the bodies be those of members
of the same family.
(7) No unwalled grave shall be reopened within 14 years
after the burial of a person above 12 years of age,
or within 8 years after the burial of a child under
12 years of age, unless to bury another member of
the same family; in which case a layer of earth not
less than one foot thick shall be left undisturbed
above the previously-buried coffin; but if, on
reopening any grave, the soil be found to be offensive,
such soil shall not be disturbed, and in no case
shall human remains be removed from the grave.
(8) No coffin shall be buried in any unwalled grave
within four feet of the ordinary level of the ground
unless it contains the body of a child under 12 years,
when it shall not be less than three feet below that
level.
(9) No new vaults or earthen grave shall be made
within 20 yards of the southern boundary of the
Burial ground.
(10) Twenty-four hours' notice of any intended burial to
be given by the sexton to the Sanitary Inspector of
the District, such notice shall give the name of the
person to be buried and number of the grave to be
used.
(11) The existing paths shall not be used for interments,
and the incumbent and churchwardens of Plumstead,
and all other persons to whom it may concern, are
hereby required to conform to and obey the said
regulations as provided by the Act."