No rush to replace markers
Recent outbreaks of headstone - smashing in cemeteries have not led to a rush of requests to monumental masons for replacements, according to inquiries made yesterday.
I Four monumental masons I said they had not received replacement orders. “From our observations, most of the stones destroyed or damaged have been fairly old ones,” said one monumental mason. “In this event, lit is probable that no relatives are still alive.” He said it was regrettable that the headstones could not be replaced, as they were of some historic interest, but ‘there was no obligation on anyone else to do the work. Some councils had restored [stones displaced in gales, or Iby falling trees.
“It is very difficult to see how cemeteries could be policed against vandalism.” ihe said. “Sextons have ‘enough to do without keeping a constant eye open for vandals. Cemeteries are not [overstaffed, and the duties !are pretty demanding.”
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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34046, 9 January 1976, Page 10
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