The Latest Breaking News from Ayr Cemetery

Mourning grandad met with 'weeds and mess' every time he visits stillborn grandson's Ayr Cemetery grave

Scott Lawrie says it breaks his heart every day that he visits.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

Ayr Cemetery water ingress works to halt over Christmas as families given 16 days to visit loved ones

Chief exhumer Peter Mitchell and his top team will take a 16 day break between December 23 and January 9

Daily Record · Dec 10, 2022

Specialist believes he can end suffering for grieving Ayr Cemetery families ahead of grave works

Ayrshire Live sat down with Peter Mitchell who has carried out jobs across the globe, including removing 15,000 bodies near a London train station.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

Dead Scots mum sent letter from bungling council amid Ayr Cemetery scandal

Jenna Louise Craig, 28, has told how the letter was addressed to her mum Joan who was buried at Ayr Cemetery last September

Daily Record · Jun 8, 2022

Ayr Cemetery crisis: Bereavement charity drafted in to console devastated families

Council Leader Martin Dowey has vowed to prioritise solving the water issues at Ayr and Troon Cemetery as he pledges extra support for families.

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

Burials continued at Ayr Cemetery after water leaks were first reported

Ayrshire Live can reveal that 16 burials took place between September, 22 and December 2021.

Daily Record · May 25, 2022

Grieving Ayr Cemetery families stand united against council after being 'put through hell'

Families displayed an emotional graveside show of solidarity as they vowed to seek legal action over the water ingress crisis.

Daily Record · May 25, 2022

Ayr cemetery saga: 14 key questions answered by council chiefs after months of agony for families

Cemetery bosses have provided answers in a Q&A on the crisis at South Ayrshire's largest burial ground.

Daily Record · May 18, 2022

Every grave in Ayr Cemetery extension has 'water issues' with 126 confirmed by council

Council bosses say they anticipate the entire chunk of their largest burial ground to be affected by water issues after a near six month probe.

Daily Record · May 18, 2022

Bodies will be exhumed at Ayr Cemetery as council confirm families' worst fears in horror letter

Council chiefs have told families bodies will be dug up and placed in a facility with works expected to at least four months.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022