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Debbie Hall & Ryan Thom

Devastated West Lothian woman hits out after letter sent addressed to mum who died last year

A horrified daughter has been sent a letter addressed to her dead mum by council chiefs dealing with an ongoing scandal at a Scottish cemetery.
Devastated Jenna Louise Craig (28), from Whitburn, was stunned to find the letter was written to Joan Craig – her beloved mum who was buried at Ayr Cemetery’s crisis-hit extension last September.

The letter was issued on behalf of new Ayrshire Council leader Martin Dowey who wrote to families to offer extra support including bereavement counselling.
The letter blunder comes after Jenna was told by cemetery bosses she was “lucky” that her mum was only buried there for a few months and not years.
Ayrshire Live has reported that graves have become waterlogged in parts of the cemetery over recent months and some will have to be exhumed.

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