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Maintenance damage at Manukau Memorial Gardens
10 May 2017
Maintenance damage at Manukau
Memorial Gardens
The following statement can be attributed to Catherine Moore, Manager Auckland Cemeteries:
Auckland Council is investigating unacceptable work carried out by its maintenance contractors in the children’s area of Manukau Memorial Gardens this week.
Some flowers and small adornments from two burial beams at the Western Lawn babies’ section one, affecting approximately 170 plots, have been damaged during maintenance of the surrounding lawns.
We are encouraging parents of children buried in this area of the cemetery to contact us as soon as possible, so we can determine if any damage has been done to adornments on their plot. Staff members will be on site at the children’s area today to speak with visitors.
Auckland Council is very disappointed that any damage has occurred, and will be endeavouring to contact as many affected families as possible to discuss what has happened, and the steps we will be taking to rectify this.
We appreciate that this
will be distressing for families, and we will ensure this
will be managed with sensitivity and care.
Families can
contact Manukau Memorial Gardens on 09 279 8232.
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