Neighbourhood Services

BEREAVEMENT SERVICES

Maintenance

East Ayrshire Council's Cemeteries and Churchyards are maintained in-line with the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Specifications. Maintenance within Cemeteries include grass cutting, litter collection, interments, re-instatement, shrub beds, flower beds, trees and bothy maintenance.

Grass is cut on a weekly basis throughout the months of April to September inclusive, weather permitting. Litter is collected weekly or when required. Employees also plant-out and maintain soil borders and flower beds/shrub beds as required, which includes weeding, feeding and pruning.

As stated litter is collected weekly or as required. Litter bins are located throughout our Cemeteries and Churchyards and are emptied regularly.

Cemeteries are maintained by employees from the Outdoor Amenities Bereavement Services Section. All enquiries regarding Cemetery Grounds Maintenance should be made in the first instance to the Parks and Cemeteries officer or the appropriate Area Manager.

	John Roxburgh Assistant Outdoor Amenities Manager Tel : 01563 (55) 4064 Fax : (01563) (55) 4073 Email: John.Roxburgh@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
	Felix Wright Operations Manager Tel : 01563 (55) 4071 Fax : (01563) (55) 4044 Email: Felix.Wright@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
	Nick Kelly Assistant Operations Manager Tel : 01563 (55) 5488 Fax : (01290) 426612 Email: Nick. Kelly@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
	Stephen Baird Cemeteries Foreman (North) Tel: 01563 554775 / 554776 Fax: 01563 554777 Email: BereavementServices@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
	James Park Cemeteries Foreman (South) Tel: 01563 554775 / 554776 Fax: 01563 554777 Email: BereavementServices@east-ayrshire.gov.uk