A Paisley man has asked Scottish ministers to end the practice of flattening head stones in graveyards – dubbing the safety measure “most distressing” for families.
Des Barr, who formed the Friends of Hawkhead Cemetery group last year, addressed MSPs at last week’s meeting of the citizen participation and public petitions committee at Holyrood.
The businessman asked MSPs to review health and safety legislation which has led to local authorities toppling head stones they deem to be unsafe without any prior warning for family members.
