Who is entitled to burial space at St Andrew's?(1) Anyone who resides in the ecclesiastical parish. Our church serves the civic Parish of Harlestone (Upper & Lower Harlestone) and the civic Parish of Harlestone Manor and Loxton's Field. It also includes and serves the new homes being currently built between Harlestone Manor and the Parish of Harpole(2) Anyone who dies in the ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew's(3) Anyone who is on the Electoral Roll of the church - a regular communicant of the Church of England who attends churchIf I want to be buried at St Andrew's, where will my grave be?Anyone who fulfils the criteria above, whilst gravespace remains, would be buried in the next available grave. There are two rows of graves currently being formed to the north-west of the church - the far side to the entrance, tower end. Unless gravespace has been reserved (see below), the next available space would be allocated at the time of death. At St Andrew's, it is possible to dig a grave of double depthWhat if I want to reserve a 'plot'?It is possible to reserve gravespace, subject to approval of the Rector and PCC and settlement of the standard fees. This allows a plot to be allocated, marked and recorded and reserved for when needed. The current reserved spaces are marked with a small stone in the ground with the letters RES. For information on the procedures, entitlement, fees and inevitable forms, please contact The Rector
The Gift Aid scheme boosts your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate to this church, which qualifies as a charity under the scheme.If you are making a donation under £30, by cash, transfer or card, your donation will automatically be submitted under the Gift Aid Scheme without requirement for your personal details.Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charity from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer. For donations over £30 – paid in cash, by bank transfer or by card, in order to Gift Aid your donation you are asked to complete the form available on this post and send to the Church Treasurer or the Churchwarden
