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South Ayrshire Council foots £3.4m bill for flooded graves

The BBC has seen a breakdown of the total cost to the local authority, which includes the repair costs, new coffins, counselling for loved ones affected and services of funeral directors.

The council says it also paid for “specific requests” from family members of those being reburied, including a piper, flowers and flowers for the graveside.

A total of £2.6m was spent on rectifying plots and supporting families at Ayr cemetery. The final cost for Troon cemetery was just under £750,000.

In a statement, South Ayrshire Council told BBC Scotland News: “At the outset, we made a commitment to the affected families that we would do everything possible to resolve any issues with the burial chambers at Ayr and Troon cemeteries.

“We also said to families that we would support them in any way that we could. By working with a number of specialists we have now concluded the works at Ayr and Troon cemeteries.

“We are still in contact with a number of families, and this will continue.”


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