Higher Cemetery ashes section improved

Improvements have been carried out to an area in Exeter’s Higher Cemetery.

The ashes section next door to the World War II areas of the cemetery in Heavitree was prone to becoming a muddy patch of grass during wet weather but now the area has been smartened up and made better for visitors. 

New footpaths giving greater access have been installed and the memorials have been set against a smart stone background. 

Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Place, said: “We’ve had really good feedback from people about the improvements. Visitors can now visit the memorials without getting covered in mud and it certainly looks a lot more striking than before.”

The Work was carried out by Exeter City Council, paid for by Devon County Council’s Invest in Exeter Devon fund and supported by Cllr Olwen Foggin.