05/12/2025
Did you know that on the morning of or day before a burial our Funeral Director Scott will go down to the Church or Cemetery to check the burial plot?
There are a number of reasons he does this some of which are outlined below;
* To ensure the plot has been prepared correctly (the headstone has been removed, the measurements are correct and it is in the right location)
* To carry out a risk assessment at the graveside (look for anything that may pose a slips, trips or falls risk, any access issues, check the condition of the ground - how it holds up under foot)
* To find the best route to the grave be it from a service location or from our Hearse.
* To speak with the gravediggers (if available) to discuss any additional requirements we may have or issues they have encountered whilst preparing the plot.
The below photo was taken this morning at Doddington Road Cemetery as Scott checked a plot ahead of a service John Drage Funeral Directors had earlier today.