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Help save our loved ones memorial gardens

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Amber valley borough council have destroyed the final resting place of our loved ones at marpool cemetery. Where many of us have been left heartbroken after they trashed the graves of the deceased ones we have lost. Please help so we are able to replace the love and hard work back into our gardens
A garden plot at marpool cemetery is a fixed price and once payed for the maintenance of the plot is then your responsibility. All gardens are maintained by the loved ones of the deceased person and each stand out individually to their personality. The council have removed all the love and hard work that has been put in over many years. Claiming it Is down to health and safety standards. The gardens have been the same for over four years and it has never caused any issue or danger to the public

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Memorial gardens in Amber Valley are the responsibility of your local council.

You could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

Timeline

20 Nov 2016 Petition opened for signatures
24 Nov 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Nov 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.