A daughter has been left distraught by an 'offensive' warning that the memorial on her mother's grave would soon be removed. Kathleen Fountain-Hall, 68, from St Ann's, said she found that a notice had been placed next to her late mother's grave in Wilford Hill Cemetery, warning the "unofficial surrounds and/or memorials" on the lawn plot would be removed after April 3.
Nottingham City Council, which manages the grounds, explained it appreciated the importance of such decorations, but that the lawn plots had to be clear for all-year round maintenance. Mrs Fountain-Hall, though, said she had been deeply distressed by the notice, setting up a petition calling for the council to reconsider the decision to remove memorial gifts from the graves.
"They're taking away all the edgings and all the memorial ornaments. I find it very upsetting. My mum's grave has a stone edging that doesn't infringe on the grass so I don't see what the problem is. They're not causing any problem and there are a lot of people who don't know this is happening.
