Every grave in Ayr Cemetery extension has 'water issues' with 126 confirmed by council

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All 126 graves in Ayr Cemetery extension have water issues, Ayrshire Live can reveal.Cemetery bosses have confirmed an entire chunk of South Ayrshire’s largest burial ground has water leaking into graves, affecting every lair.It comes after Ayrshire Live revealed that the deceased will be dug up as part of works to reseal lairs.South Scotland MSP Sharon Dowey has hit out at the cemetery crisis and has branded it a "scandal of the highest proportions," as she revealed her shock at the scale of the issue.It is now feared that hundreds of families will face having to see their loved ones exhumed from what was supposed to be their final resting place.Distraught relatives were sent letters last week confirming their worst fears and were only given until today (Wednesday, May 18) to give permission for loved ones to be removed and held in a facility.A spokesperson for South Ayrshire Council said: “Following on from the investigatory works in January, unfortunately we now believe that all chambers within the cemetery extension have water issues.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.They later added: “Ayr Cemetery extension has 126 lairs.

Following the investigation, it is anticipated that all of these lairs are affected by water.”Ayrshire Live can reveal that cemetery bosses were first made aware of leaks in September of last year and a specialist contractor was hired in