Cemetery gates to be prepared for automation
Wednesday, 7th March 2012.
Work begins tomorrow until March 13 to maintain the main gates for Haverhill Cemetery in Withersfield Road, ready for them to be automated.
These gates will be closed while this is being done, and access for blue badge and funeral cars will be through the Broadcroft Crescent gates.
Currently a member of St Edmundsbury Borough Council staff unlocks and locks the gates manually each day.
When the automated gates come into service visitors will not be reminded that it is closing time. If they find the gates closed, instructions tell them how to use a button to exit.
The cemetery winter opening hours are 8am to 4.30pm and the summer hours are 8am to 7pm. Outside these times the regulations permit only cemetery staff to be in the grounds.
Explanatory signs have been posted at points around the cemetery and staff are on hand to talk to visitors.
These gates will be closed while this is being done, and access for blue badge and funeral cars will be through the Broadcroft Crescent gates.
Currently a member of St Edmundsbury Borough Council staff unlocks and locks the gates manually each day.
When the automated gates come into service visitors will not be reminded that it is closing time. If they find the gates closed, instructions tell them how to use a button to exit.
The cemetery winter opening hours are 8am to 4.30pm and the summer hours are 8am to 7pm. Outside these times the regulations permit only cemetery staff to be in the grounds.
Explanatory signs have been posted at points around the cemetery and staff are on hand to talk to visitors.
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