Knutsford Cemetery is one of only 80 cemeteries in the country to receive the prestigious Green Flag, the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
Management of Knutsford Cemetery returned to the Town Council in 2020 and over the last five years the council has undertaken a number of improvements to the way it manages the site, from the management of burial rights, the safety of memorials and the quality of the grounds. Knutsford Cemetery secured the Green Flag mark in 2022 and has retained it annually since.
Town Mayor, Cllr Bryan Hartley, who lives close to the cemetery said “I regularly visit the cemetery and am proud of the investment this council has made to improving the grounds for visitors.
The award is in no small part due to the dedication of our Cemetery Groundskeeper Fergal Owen, and I’d like to thank him for his excellent and continued work for us”
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “Congratulations to everyone involved in Knutsford Cemetery who have worked tirelessly to ensure that it achieves the high standards required for the Green Flag Award.”