Cemeteries in Derry will remain closed today

The annual Blessing of the Graves at the City Cemetery scheduled to take place at 3.00pm on Sunday, June 30placeholder image
The annual Blessing of the Graves at the City Cemetery scheduled to take place at 3.00pm on Sunday, June 30

The Derry City and Strabane District Council announced the news, with the only exception being funerals

Derry City and Strabane District Council have announced that cemeteries across the city will remain closed.

The council announced this with a post to social media, as their teams look to clear snow and black ice meaning that the cemeteries will be closed, except for funerals.

The post said: “Members of the public are advised that cemeteries across the city and district will remain closed today, except for funerals, as teams work at clearing snow and black ice. 

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

 

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