The priest-in-charge and churchwardens sought a faculty for the interment of the cremated remains of an incumbent who had died in post. The remains were to be buried within the church, at the east end of the south aisle, and marked with a marble plaque. The Parochial Church Council (PCC), which supported the petition, had passed a resolution that such a step would only apply to incumbents who died while still in office. The chancellor held that the PCC policy clearly addressed the risk of setting a precedent for future burials within the church. The deceased's widow had confirmed that she did not wish for her remains to be buried with those of her husband. The test of exceptionality to be met for the erection of a memorial in a church had clearly been met in this case. The faculty was granted. [RA]
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