A council leader has said laying flat hundreds of gravestones was necessary for safety reasons. More than 1,300 memorials at Heaton Cemetery in Newcastle were laid flat after being deemed at risk ...

Any that are found to be unsafe may then be cordoned off, have temporary supports installed, or be laid flat on the grave. The council added: “The inspections are necessary because safety ...

The spokesman said that where headstones were considered a safety risk, they could be laid flat to avoid accidents.