Kildare cemetery premises can't be used for funeral services

A house located within a County Kildare cemetery can’t be used for funeral services.

The house is situated within the confines of St Corban's Cemetery in Naas, the largest burial ground in the area.

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Local politician Bill Clear asked Kildare County Council if the building can be considered "for use as a venue for non-denominational funeral services."

Kildare County Council official Ken Kavanagh said it is not in the council’s remit to provide a venue for funeral services, non- denominational or otherwise.

He also told a Naas Municipal District committee the property is used as office space for the cemetery caretaker, and “it is unsuitable to host funeral services for a number of reasons, including logistical, financial, health and safety, security, insurance and capacity.”

He added: “Many local funeral directors are experienced in providing a religious, non-religious, civil or humanist service and would be happy to assist anyone requiring such a service.”

He said another structure on the site is used for storage and would cost a huge amount of money “to put it right.”

He said it would not be a suitable location for a ceremony or for a deceased’s remains to stay overnight.