Hundreds of Human Remains in Hertfordshire to Be Disturbed to Address Grave Shortage

Graves in a cemetery could be REUSED to make space for future burials

Graves in a British cemetery could be reused to make space for future burials.Bishop's Stortford Town Council is preparing to repurpose historic burial plots in its Old Cemetery.Officials warn that available space for new interments could be exhausted within the next 10 years.The Hertfordshire authority has secured approval from the Diocese of St Albans to begin reusing graves dating back to before 1949. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Several…

Hertfordshire town reopens century-old graves for new burials due to space shortage

Bishop’s Stortford Town Council is reportedly the only authority outside London to be granted such powers by Parliament

Hundreds of human remains in Hertfordshire to be disturbed to address grave shortage

The remains of hundreds of people in Hertfordshire are set to be disturbed to make way for new burial sites.

Hundreds of graves to be 'reused' as town runs out of burial space

Fears that the cemetery could reach capacity by 2036 prompted the decision

Hundreds of human remains to be disturbed to address grave shortage

The burial site is set to be reused