People have called for the council to take action after graveyards have been left "untended and neglected". Across Adur and Worthing, a number of cemeteries have become overgrown over recent months, with some people now unable to reach the burial sites of loved ones. Last week, Adur and Worthing Councils said it will attend the sites and sort out the issue as soon as it can, however people have argued that the situation has already impacted grieving members of the community.
READ MORE: Rare ninth-century penny discovered in Sussex Joss Loader, an independent district councillor for Shoreham Beach, said the graveyards are now looking neglected. She told The Argus : "It's not just about visitor access but also respect for the dead. "Cemeteries are places of remembrance, recollection and reflection.
"They bring comfort to the living as well as providing a final resting place for the dead. It's essential that people can access graves easily when paying their respects and laying floral tributes. "I think we all appreciate that we've had a late summer and unusual growing conditions but it's essential that cemeteries are prioritised.
"Adur District Council has always maintained its graveyards and it's a great shame that the grass has grown so long." Although Joss, whose dad Brian Hollebone is buried in Mill Lane Cemetery in Shoreham, is still able to visit the graves of her loved ones, she said people with mobility issues have been struggling. She said: "It hasn't impacted my abilit.
