Mementoes and flowers all affected by proposed bylaws governing ‘lawned cemeteries’

Personal memorabilia such as photographs of loved ones, teddy bears and floral tributes will be removed from county council-managed cemeteries if new bylaws are enforced.

Under the bylaws, it will not be permissible to surround burial plots with kerbing in publicly-managed sites designated as “lawned cemeteries”.

The proposed Cork County Council bylaws also state no shrubs or flowers can be planted on plots in its cemeteries.