This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Prevent Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council from removing memorials from graves
This petition is in memory of my Nan, who sadly passed away on 24th May 2017. She is buried at the Hatfield Lawn Cemetery. We were notified by letter - that we had to remove all flowers and ornaments from the grave itself. We were also told that if we did not remove them - the council would.
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This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We appreciate that this is a difficult issue for you, but we can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the management of cemeteries. This is the responsibility of your local council.
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