THE CEMETERY, NOW CALLED THE NECROPOLIS, AT EVERTON
 

     The cemetery contains about 24,000 superficial square yards, and the undertaking cost nearly �8,000.

 

Charges made at Low-hill Necropolis, or General Cemetery.

  �     s     d
A single interment, without inscription 0    10    0
     do         do                 do         if in the forenoon    0    12    6
     do         do       with name, age, and time of decease engraved on stone 1      2     0
     do         do                 do           do           do           do           if in the forenoon  1      4     6
     do         do       still-born child (afternoon) 0      3     0
A grave 6ft 6in long by 3ft wide and 10ft deep 3      0     0
A stone for     do      4in thick 2      0     0
Sinking graves, and all other expenses of first interment 0     17    6
Expenses of each future interment 0     14    6
A vault 7ft long by 3ft 6in wide, stone 6ft 9in long by 3ft 3in wide and 4in thick, sinking 10ft, drains, brickwork, and labour 12     0     0
Expenses of first interment, including inner covering of stone 1       2     0
Expenses of each future interment, including        do 1       9     6
A family vault or sepulchre, in covered aisle, with space for tablet and other monumental design, land 10ft 6in by 3ft 5�in, sinking, brickwork, drains, labour, stone, and flags 30     0     0
Engraving of stones, viz - Bordering and edging, for graves 8s, vaults 10s, vaults in covered aisle 10s 6d; heading with large letters 3s, capitals 2s, and small letters 1s each per dozen  

All graves, &c to be paid for on order

No additional charge is made for fees, or expenses of any kind whatever
     Every interment will be carefully registered, under the superintendence of the committee. The parties interring are at liberty to avail themselves of the services of the chaplain, and to use or not to use the form of service sanctioned by the committee, at their option; and they are equally at liberty to avail themselves of the services of their own minister, and to use their own form of worship. 
     No applications will be received on Sundays; but interments may take place on that day, between the hours of public worship.  

R SYERS - 'HISTORY OF EVERTON' (1830)