Memorial plaques and seats in parks and gardens

Memorials within parks and gardens

You can place a memorial for a loved one on a park bench in one of our parks and gardens.  The memorial will be a bronzed aluminium plaque with your inscription.

We will always try and put a memorial where you want one.  If this is not possible, we may be able to offer an alternative location. 

How long is my memorial?

Memorial requests are for a period of 10 years.  They are not a gift in perpetuity. 

Prior to the expiry of the memorial, Hastings Borough Council will contact the customer with the following options:

• The customer can re-subscribe for a further 10 year period.  We would only accept a further memorial from the same customer if we had adequate capacity in the system and the decision of the council will be final.  
• The customer can relinquish the memorial.  The plaque will be returned to the customer.  The cost of removal and returning the plaque will be covered in the initial fee.
• If the customer cannot be contacted, the memorial will be removed at the appropriate time and the plaque stored for future collection.

Costs

The customer is charged a set fee for the plaque and inscription.  Only one plaque is to be installed on a seat. Fees are as follows:

 £600 per plaque in urban parks and gardens
 £2000 at Hastings Country Park (Firehills and East Hill)
 £1000 on the West Hill

Costs to re-subscribe for a further 10 years will be as above depending on which site you have the memorial.

Customers will be invoiced when we agree the memorial and payment is required before placing the order. How to pay is explained on the reverse of the invoice.

The Council reserves the right to review charges annually.

No advertising will be allowed on plaques and inscriptions will be refused if it is felt they are advertising.

Maintenance

All seats will be maintained by the Council.

Vandalism

The Council will repair any seats that have been vandalised.  If a seat is damaged beyond repair, we will remove the seat and contact you.

Location of your seat

The Council will try to locate the seat as close as possible to the location of your choice but reserves the right to relocate, replace or remove the seat should this prove necessary.

This may be due to the need to carry out maintenance, re-design or other work to the site  The Council will inform if any of these changes be necessary.

The use of plastic flowers, plastic or china vases are not permitted as it would be detrimental to wildlife and the environment. Memorial seating provided on Hastings Borough Council land is the responsibility of the council and requires regular inspection, in particular in relation to Health & Safety of use by members of the public. Additional attachments by members of the public may compromise the safety to users. Duty of care to the public is a key concern.

What to do next

If you wish to proceed, then please write to the Parks and Gardens Section at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY together with the details of where you would like the seat and any inscription you would like placed on it.

We will then contact you to agree the location of the seat and finalise any inscription details with you.

When will the memorial be installed?

On receipt of payment, we will place the order with our suppliers.

It normally takes four to six weeks for delivery and installation.  If any of these timescales change, we will let you know.

Finally, once the memorial has been installed we will write to let you know.

Any further questions

If you have any further questions please contact us via email.

Alternatively you can call us on 01424 451853.