Beverley Parry-Jones is heartbroken over the positioning of a bench near the graves of her parents, Maureen Jones and David Parry Jones. She has been in a two-year long fight with the council over the bench, which is just 18 inches away from the graves. Beverley claims that members of the public are walking over the burial sites, causing distress to the family. She has requested the Broughton Community Council to move the bench, as it affects her ability to place a headstone on her parents’ graves.
The placement of the bench near the graves has caused emotional turmoil for Beverley, who feels that her parents, who were cherished members of the community, deserve more respect. The council has allegedly disregarded her requests for mediation and has not taken appropriate action to address the issue. Beverley’s brother is also unable to visit the graves due to the distress it causes him. A funeral director has noted that footfall over the grave is preventing it from settling, further exacerbating the situation.
Beverley’s fight with the council has made her job as a community councillor challenging, as she must recuse herself from meetings where the issue is discussed due to a conflict of interest. The council, on the other hand, asserts that they have complied with regulations and policies in placing the bench. They claim that the specific location was requested by the purchaser in memory of their late partner, and that a compromise solution was offered to Beverley’s family but was rejected. The council refutes the claim that the bench interferes with the graves of Maureen and David Parry Jones.
As the dispute continues, Beverley seeks to have the bench moved to a location that does not impact any other graves or cause distress to the family. She highlights that local residents have also expressed their concerns over the bench’s proximity to the graves. Until the issue is resolved, Beverley is unable to place a headstone on her parents’ graves. The stress and emotional toll of the situation on the family, compounded by the lack of resolution from the council, have made it a challenging ordeal for Beverley and her loved ones.
Beverley has been actively advocating for the bench to be relocated, pointing out that the current placement looks odd and is too close to the graves. People walking over the graves due to the bench’s proximity has further fueled her determination to have it moved. She emphasizes that all she is asking for is consideration from the council and hopes for a resolution that respects her parents’ resting place. Despite the council’s stance on the issue, Beverley remains committed to fighting for what she believes is a matter of respect and dignity for her parents.
