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May 2024
Mourner says state of Harrogate cemetery is 'disrespectful'
A mourner has been left heartbroken after finding Harrogate's Stonefall Cemetery in a "neglected state".
Shirley Askew often goes to the cemetery to visit her late husband’s grave and has been left upset after seeing the 'disrespectful' state of the site.
Ms Askew went to the cemetery over the weekend and found weeds surrounding headstones and overflowing bins.
She said:
Weeds surrounding headstones and benches at Stonefall Cemetery. Image: Shirley Askew
She added:
This is not the first time mourners have been left distressed by the state of Stonefall Cemetery.
Two years ago, Trish Stephenson, who goes to the cemetery to visit the grave of her cousin, described the state of the site as "disgraceful". At the time, the former Harrogate Borough Council said it would make the site a priority.
Graves are barely noticeable due to the overgrown weeds at Stonefall Cemetery. Image: Shirley Askew
At the time, a spokesperson for the council said:
Immaculate war graves
The war graves are decorated with flower and maintained at Stonefall Cemetery
Ms Askew added that the Wetherby Road entrance up to and around the crematorium is completely free of weeds.
She added:
The clean white headstones of the war graves at Stonefall Cemetery
The Stray Ferret contacted North Yorkshire Council who said they would look into the issue but did not give any further details at this time.
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