Burials and Cemetery Support Scheme

Longford burial grounds

Longford County Council is responsible for the management of several cemeteries in County Longford. Under the 2011 Cemetery Byelaws, it is necessary to apply to the Council to acquire a right of burial in a grave space before any burial takes place.

For this, complete the Application to Purchase or Register Right of Burial form and return to burials@longfordcoco.ie. Charges for graves are €450 for a single plot and €800 for a double plot. 

Separate to this application, you must also liaise with the cemetery caretaker in relation to the proper management and recording of each burial.  Your undertaker can do this on your behalf.

Memorial headstones

To erect a memorial headstone, a Permission to Erect a Memorial Headstone or Other Structure or Amendment of Monument application form needs to be completed. It should be completed by the company responsible for the erection or modification of the structure (for example, the sculptor). 

Failure to comply with Longford County Council's Cemetery Bye-laws may result in enforcement action.

If it is the company's first application for that year, they need to include a copy of their public liability insurance. Their insurance should have an indemnity of a minimum of €6.5m. Longford County Council must be indemnified on this insurance.

The completed form should be returned to burials@longfordcoco.ie. This form can also be posted or returned in person to the Environment Department, Camlin Court, Longford County Council. 

This must be done before any work takes place in a Longford County Council-owned cemetery. 

A risk assessment must be carried out before any work takes place. Please see the Health and Safety Authority's Safe Systems of Work Plan which can be used to guide your risk assessment. 

Cemetery Support Scheme

Longford County Council are delighted to confirm that the Cemetery Support Scheme for 2025 will open for application from Monday, 4 August until Thursday, 3 October.
This scheme is intended to provide limited financial support to local community and voluntary groups involved in maintenance and upkeep of cemeteries in the county.

The maximum grant will be up to €400 (based on valid receipts) for any one cemetery, but this may be subject to review depending on the number of applications and having regard to the overall grant budget.

For any committee/group who have not previously applied for the Cemetery Support Scheme, it is recommended to contact burials@longfordcoco.ie to have your organisation set up in a timely manner. You will need a Tax Reference Number and/or a Charity Number to apply, along with valid receipts and a bank account in the name of the committee/group for payment.

Application forms will be accepted online by completing the Cemetery Support Scheme online application form or via post to:

Environment Section
Longford County Council 
No. 2 Church Street
Longford
Co. Longford
N39 W1X7

For enquiries on this scheme, please contact burials@longfordcoco.ie or contact 043 334 34 62.

* All applications and valid receipts must be submitted no later than 12pm on Thursday, 3 October 2025.
Submissions received after this deadline will not be processed under any circumstances.