Section C. This is again superior to either of the former sections. Extra depth and size may be allowed, and the position should also be better.
Section D. In the previous sections only “common” graves as they are called should be allowed. In this section either walled graves, vaults, tombs or common graves may be placed, the common graves may be of extra depth and size, the space for a vault may be 8 feet 6 inches by 6 feet.[239]
This section should be exclusively the borders of the paths and other spots easily accessible and prominent to view.
Section E. This is the best section. No common graves should be allowed in it, and the spaces allotted for burial may be isolated and of various sizes according to agreement and payment. Here costly tombs and monuments are erected, the position of the section being generally near the chapels.[240]
In all the above sections it is necessary to provide for the burial of children: these require smaller space and in some instances they can be buried with their mother, but in separate coffins. Unfortunately it is necessary to allow rather a large percentage of available space for the interment of children, as the infant mortality in this country is so excessive.
In connection with the question of the plan and the sections for burial, it may be well to give the following rules and regulations for the management of a cemetery:
Cemetery Rules and Regulations.
(1.) All charges for interment, monuments, and gravestones must be paid at the time the order is granted; no kind of work allowed to be done, or any corpse brought on the ground without the production of an order.
(2.) Certificates of death to be produced (showing the name of the parish, &c., and all other requisite information) on paying the fees.
(3.) Two days’ notice to be given for interment in graves, (exclusive of Sunday,) and three days if a vault or brick grave be required. In default, an extra charge will be made for working by night.