A COUNCIL is to inspect churchyard memorial stones .
The District of Easington survey follows the introduction of guidelines by the Association of Burial Authorities, warning of the dangers posed by unstable stones.
Responsibility for headstones rests with relatives of the deceased or councils when the relatives cannot be traced.
Anyone wishing to report unstable gravestones or arrange for repairs is asked to contact environmental coordinator Malcolm Vest on 0191-5270 501, extension 2216.
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