The Church in Wales supports a law change to shift the cost of maintaining closed graveyards to local authorities.
The Church in Wales backs a proposed law change that would shift the responsibility of maintaining full church graveyards from congregations to local authorities, similar to the system in England. This change is under consultation, and the Church supports it, arguing that maintaining closed graveyards without any income is a heavy financial burden. The government will review recommendations and decide on legislation after the consultation period.
December 01, 2024
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