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Shared graves holding coffins of people who couldn t afford burial should be banned

Shared graves holding coffins of people who couldn’t afford burial ‘should be banned’ Most Scots councils now cremate remains instead of using the once-common practice of sharing plots. Barnhill Cemetery in Dundee (Image: PA) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Laying dead to rest in unmarked shared graves in Dundee and Angus not sign of a civilised society

© Mhairi Edwards Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The use of unmarked shared graves for the poorest in Dundee and Angus should be reviewed and is not a sign of a “civilised society”, a city councillor has claimed. The two councils currently lay one coffin on top of another in three-tiered graves when an individual or their family do not provide funds after death. Both insist the practice is dignified, although family and friends are barred from laying tributes or flowers.

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