Specialist contractors working on behalf of Farnham Town Council are carrying out a programme of memorial safety testing in its cemeteries. The inspections are taking place at Green Lane Cemetery, Badshot Lea, West Street and Hale Cemeteries. 

As a burial authority, Farnham Town Council is responsible for ensuring general safety in its cemeteries. The memorials are tested every five years as part of an ongoing maintenance programme. 

Qualified contractors will carefully check the stability of every memorial by hand and in a very sensitive manner – no mechanical devices will be used. If a memorial is found to pose an imminent risk, immediate action will be taken to make it safe. Any other memorials that require attention will be staked and a warning sign will be displayed. 

Memorial owners are responsible for the safety of their memorial. If the structure is found to be unsafe, they will be contacted by Farnham Town Council.

Anybody who has any questions or concerns about the work should contact Farnham Town Council on 01252 712667 or email customer.services@farnham.gov.uk.