Churchyard
We aim to keep St Michael's churchyard as a place of peace and dignity. The churchyard is maintained by a team of volunteers and the costs of maintenance are met through fees for burials and memorials, and through a grant from Sandhurst Town Council.
Burials
Anyone who was living in the Parishes of St Michael's, Sandhurst, or St George's, Owlsmoor, at the time of their death is eligible to be buried in the churchyard or have their cremated remains interred there. It may also be possible for someone who was not living in the parish at the time of death to be buried in the existing grave of a close relative. For enquiries, please contact the Parish Office.
If you have recently been bereaved and are thinking of a full burial in the churchyard, or the burial of cremated remains, you will find it helpful to read this leaflet published by the Diocese of Oxford, which gives key information and advice. More detailed information about what kind of memorial is allowed can be found in the Churchyard Regulations (see below). An application form for burial in the churchyard can be found at the bottom of this page.
Churchyard Regulations
In order to maintain the dignity of a traditional churchyard, and to keep it safe for the public and the maintenance team, we ask that relatives respect the Churchyard regulations of the Diocese of Oxford, extracts from which can be read by clicking below.
Please note that nothing should be introduced into the churchyard without permission from the Rector or the Chancellor of the Diocese. This includes lights/lanterns, edging, chippings, shrubs and conifers. An application form for the introduction of a memorial (e.g. headstone or ledger/tablet) can be found by clicking below.
Burials
Anyone who was living in the Parishes of St Michael's, Sandhurst, or St George's, Owlsmoor, at the time of their death is eligible to be buried in the churchyard or have their cremated remains interred there. It may also be possible for someone who was not living in the parish at the time of death to be buried in the existing grave of a close relative. For enquiries, please contact the Parish Office.
If you have recently been bereaved and are thinking of a full burial in the churchyard, or the burial of cremated remains, you will find it helpful to read this leaflet published by the Diocese of Oxford, which gives key information and advice. More detailed information about what kind of memorial is allowed can be found in the Churchyard Regulations (see below). An application form for burial in the churchyard can be found at the bottom of this page.
Churchyard Regulations
In order to maintain the dignity of a traditional churchyard, and to keep it safe for the public and the maintenance team, we ask that relatives respect the Churchyard regulations of the Diocese of Oxford, extracts from which can be read by clicking below.
Please note that nothing should be introduced into the churchyard without permission from the Rector or the Chancellor of the Diocese. This includes lights/lanterns, edging, chippings, shrubs and conifers. An application form for the introduction of a memorial (e.g. headstone or ledger/tablet) can be found by clicking below.
| churchyard_regulations_2016.pdf |
| burial_application_form_-_st_michaels_sandhurst.pdf |
| memorial_app_form_-_sandhurst_2017.pdf |
Churchyard History
See the article in the church history pages
See the article in the church history pages