The church authorities reversed the restrictions on grave ornaments and personal tributes. This outcome secures the right for families to tend to their loved ones without interference. We will monitor the site to ensure these new guidelines remain permanently in place.
August 1, 2017
Final supporters
I am signing this petition to support the right to place ornamnets, artificial and fresh flowers and personal tributes on the graves of peoples loved ones at Monks Risborough Churchyard. I support the grieved, the right to remember and find comfort in tending to their graves by simply placing acts of love. May all our loved ones Rest In Peace.
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Reached 250 supporters
June 6, 2017
June 5, 2017
We are approaching the 250 signature threshold required to compel a formal review of the churchyard regulations. I have scheduled a briefing with the diocese office once we hit this target to present our case for revising the current policy. Focus on getting this petition in front of local families today so we can secure the meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
June 5, 2017
128 Comments
I have been a bereavement counsellor for over 20 years. It's so important to allow people to grieve their own way and in their own time. I am surprised that the church doesn't show more compassion and support when it's needed most.
As the mother of a baby daughter who died I find comfort being able to place 'gifts' in her grave. And the silk flowers look nice until I am able to visit again. Better than dead real flowers.
The Church of England needs to rethink this rule and work with families for the best possible outcome. To lay tributes sometimes is the only way for people to manage their grief and should be respected.
"Churchyard regulations" should not be dictating on how people are allowed to grieve for their loved-ones. As long as its nothing offensive, then what can possibly be the harm. Very insensitive and unnecessarily upsetting a lot of local residents.
This is so wrong to do this. We have a mother buried there and all her little angel ornaments from the grandchildren have been removed. Also what about all the little babys that have sadly passed getting all there little teddys and trinkets removed. So sad
We were told the headstone could only be a certain colour. The same for the inscription. Dictatorship at its finest.
There is no grass on my dad's grave, only fresh earth and flowers we have planted, yet he took my daughters stone away.
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The church authorities reversed the restrictions on grave ornaments and personal tributes. This outcome secures the right for families to tend to their loved ones without interference. We will monitor the site to ensure these new guidelines remain permanently in place.
August 1, 2017
Final supporters
I am signing this petition to support the right to place ornamnets, artificial and fresh flowers and personal tributes on the graves of peoples loved ones at Monks Risborough Churchyard. I support the grieved, the right to remember and find comfort in tending to their graves by simply placing acts of love. May all our loved ones Rest In Peace.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 6, 2017
June 5, 2017
We are approaching the 250 signature threshold required to compel a formal review of the churchyard regulations. I have scheduled a briefing with the diocese office once we hit this target to present our case for revising the current policy. Focus on getting this petition in front of local families today so we can secure the meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
June 5, 2017
128 Comments
I find this extremley upsetting. Having recently lost a 4 year old member of our family I know the comfort it brings being able to visit and leave little gifts and tokens for him. How can tell a grieving family what's appropriate when grief is such a personal journey
I have been a bereavement counsellor for over 20 years. It's so important to allow people to grieve their own way and in their own time. I am surprised that the church doesn't show more compassion and support when it's needed most.
As the mother of a baby daughter who died I find comfort being able to place 'gifts' in her grave. And the silk flowers look nice until I am able to visit again. Better than dead real flowers.
The Church of England needs to rethink this rule and work with families for the best possible outcome. To lay tributes sometimes is the only way for people to manage their grief and should be respected.
"Churchyard regulations" should not be dictating on how people are allowed to grieve for their loved-ones. As long as its nothing offensive, then what can possibly be the harm. Very insensitive and unnecessarily upsetting a lot of local residents.
This is so wrong to do this. We have a mother buried there and all her little angel ornaments from the grandchildren have been removed. Also what about all the little babys that have sadly passed getting all there little teddys and trinkets removed. So sad
We were told the headstone could only be a certain colour. The same for the inscription. Dictatorship at its finest.
There is no grass on my dad's grave, only fresh earth and flowers we have planted, yet he took my daughters stone away.
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I find this extremley upsetting. Having recently lost a 4 year old member of our family I know the comfort it brings being able to visit and leave little gifts and tokens for him. How can tell a grieving family what's appropriate when grief is such a personal journey