WCC, Karori Cemetery, Authority to Use Niche Certificates

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Archives Identifier00242Date RangeCirca 1943-1988DescriptionCertificates for niches at the Crematorium, Karori Cemetery arranged by columbarium block and number. Certificates are signed legal documents,evidence of entitlement to use niche and may be transferred, reassigned or cancelled. Originally the right to use a niche was sold in perpetuity; this right was changed sometime before 1965 to a rental period of 15 years with a right of renewal for a further period of 10 years. Information includes name and address of purchaser, niche location details, purchase price, receipt number, and certificate number. There are many gaps in the sequences of certificates. Correspondence relating to the niches is also included. Correspondence relating to cremations, including niche certificates and enquiries about niches was also filed in series 00253.Quantity (Linear Metres)0.25MediumFileSystem of ArrangementArranged in numerical order of certificates issued. The first numbering system was in simple numerical order, subsequent numbering systems started with the numbers 1/, 2/, 3/, and 4/, which identified separate columbarium walls.Collection TypeWellington City Council

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Restriction StatusOpen

Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyKarori CemeteryRelationship Date Range1892-

Related Series

Related SeriesWCC, Karori and Mākara Cemeteries, Purchase RegistersWCC, Karori Cemetery, correspondence relating to cremationsPredecessor SeriesControlling Series

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WCC, Karori Cemetery, Authority to Use Niche Certificates