MEMORIAL STABILITY TESTING
MEMORIAL STABILITY TESTING
Fulbourn Parish Council will soon be carrying out memorial stability testing at Fulbourn Cemetery, Sanders Lane.
The testing will follow Health and Safety guidance issued to all cemetery authorities. All memorial headstones will be checked in accordance with the latest guidance: “Managing the Safety of Burial Ground Memorials” (Burials and Cemeteries Advisory Group, January 2009).
Any headstone found to be unsafe will be risk assessed to determine the most appropriate method of making it safe. Memorials near high-risk areas, such as pathways, may be cordoned off, and in cases where there is imminent risk of collapse, may need to be laid down. Warning signs will be displayed to advise cemetery users.
The programme is expected to begin in July.
For further information about the testing procedures, please contact:
- Cemetery Development Services (CDS) – 01525 864387
- Fulbourn Parish Council – 01223 785683