House of Commons · Petition P002676
Sandbach Cemetery
14 July 2021
Presented 1 time by 1 MP
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At a glance
This petition concerning sandbach cemetery was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue summary
The petition addresses concerns that the Sandbach cemetery is nearly full, which will force future burials to take place several miles outside of town unless an extension or alternative provision is made.
Action requested
The House of Commons requests Cheshire East Council to reconsider their decision not to extend burial provision in Sandbach.
Key facts
- Over 4,400 signatures have been collected for a local petition.
- Residents fear they will soon no longer have access to cemetery space within the town.
Presentation timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
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Presented 14 July 2021
I rise to present a petition on behalf of residents of Sandbach in my constituency. It asks for provision for the existing Sandbach cemetery to be extended. I have met a number of local people who are very concerned that in a short time Sandbach residents will no longer have access to cemetery space in their own town and will have to travel some miles out of the town for burials and to visit relatives’ gravesides, unless an extension or alternative cemetery provision in the town is not secured. A petition with similar wording that has been circulated by volunteer campaigners in Sandbach has been signed by more than 4,400 people—a very substantial number for a town the size of Sandbach. I hope that my presentation of this petition in the House today will serve to highlight the extent of the concerns deeply held by local residents and constituents more widely. The petition states: