We want to make sure every family has the opportunity to keep their cemetery memorial plaque in place

“Our team is here to help.”

Wyre Council have issued an update on plaques at Wyre cemetery after the 15-year lease for some memorials expired.

“We understand how special memorial plaques are in remembering loved ones, and we want to make sure every family has the opportunity to keep them in place,” read a statement from the council.

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“We are currently trying to contact anyone who arranged a plaque in a Wyre cemetery before 2011, as the original 15-year lease may now have expired. If this applies to you or your family, please get in touch with us to discuss renewal.

“We have written to the original lease holders and placed notices in the cemetery, but we know contact details can change over time,” the statement continued. “Our team is here to help.”

Wyre council can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by calling 01253 887662.

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