A new leaflet will help make it easier for Muslims in Bury to understand how the burial service operates in the town.

The leaflet, which has been produced with the help of local Muslims in partnership with Bury Council’s Bereavement Service,  explains the different type of graves that can be purchased, such as timber, brick or concrete vaults and gives details of how to book a burial, including arrangements for a weekend burial.

Memorials are governed by strict regulations which are available from Bury Cemetery Office.

Assistant Director for Leisure, Neil Long said, "We are pleased to have prepared the leaflet in partnership with the Muslim community. We want to make purchasing and booking a burial as straight forward as we can at a time which is both traumatic and stressful for families".

Chairman of theIslamic Centre, Bury, Mr Ali said; "The Muslim community is very grateful to Bury Council for providing the informative leaflet and we are pleased to work in partnership with the bereavement service regarding Muslim burials".

The new leaflet is being distributed by the Muslim community. However, copies of the leaflet and the Cemetery Regulations are available on request from the Bereavement Office, Bury Cemetery, St Peters Road by calling 0161 253 6510.