The widowed petitioner sought a confirmatory faculty for a memorial to his deceased wife, who had been a singer/songwriter. The memorial was in the shape of a treble clef, exceeded the dimensions authorised by the churchyard regulations and was made of wood, which was cracked, discoloured and deteriorating. It featured pictures and quotes from children's books written by the deceased. The memorial was located next to the grave of a child with a small memorial that complied with the churchyard regulations. The child's parents and sister objected to the petition, arguing that the treble clef overshadowed his grave. They also objected to the material used on the basis that it was deteriorating and unsightly. The petitioner argued that it was a fitting memorial to his wife and her achievements, that it was not greatly in excess of the authorised size, that the wood would age gracefully and return to the earth and that it would be replaced in due course by a longer-lasting memorial. He offered to have a teddy bear or toy carved on the side of the clef overlooking the child's grave. The chancellor agreed with the arguments of the child's family and dismissed the petition. He ordered that the memorial be removed by the petitioner within 28 days or, failing that, by the archdeacon, who would store it for a further 56 days so that the petitioner could arrange to collect it. [Catherine Shelley]