Up to £1 million is to be invested in improving cemeteries across Renfrewshire.

The council will carry out upgrades to drainage systems, roads and pathways to nine cemeteries in the region.

A total of £500,000 will be invested in Hawkhead Cemetery as part of significant work to improve the drainage and roads infrastructure, while Bishopton and Inchinnan will also significantly benefit from the planned works, with each cemetery being allocated £75,000 as part of the programme for infrastructure improvements.


Elsewhere, a further £350,000 will be invested in Renfrewshire remaining cemeteries including Arkleston, Broomward, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch.

Cllr Cathy McEwan said: "We recognise the need to provide an appropriate setting for those who have lost a loved one to not only lay them to rest, but also for them to return to visit.

"This investment will ensure that our cemeteries will see a significant improvement which will benefit our local communities and provide a space befitting of the circumstance.

"It is further evidence of our ambitions to support our communities and provide them with high quality facilities across Renfrewshire."

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