Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.A memorial to the thousands of Renfrewshire people denied a traditional funeral service throughout the Covid-19 pandemic has been erected.Situated in Hawkhead Cemetery, the permanent memorial is dedicated to all those who have passed away in the past 14 months, including the 525 people who died of the virus locally.The brainchild of Provost Lorraine Cameron, the granite memorial reads: “In memory of all who died during the Covid-19 pandemic.“Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed.”It was created in a bid to offer heartbroken families a place to reflect and remember loved ones who passed away during a traumatic time for the whole.
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