Call for increase in memorial walls to store ashes in Cork cemeteries as more opt for cremation

Cork County Council has been urged to adapt its cemeteries to cater for changing demands

Columbarium walls are designed to hold and memorialise the cremated remains of a deceased person. File picture

Cork County Council has been asked to create more columbarium walls in its cemeteries, as nearly a third of people who die in the region are opting for cremation instead of burial.

The increase in cremations has been noted in recent years, and the local authority has been urged to adapt its cemeteries to cater for changing demands.