Now in its 11th year, the Cemetery of the Year Awards is an annual competition organised by The Memorial Awareness Board that aims to highlight the importance of cemeteries, and commends those who go that extra mile.
Family historians are aware of how important the preservation of graves and graveyards is, both as a mark of respect, and a crucial insight into our ancestors' lives, as Simon Harper, of Ancestry.co.uk explains: “Cemeteries are important resources for genealogical information and we see a natural link between the preservation and presentation of cemeteries in the UK.”
He added that, “Cemeteries can often fill in the missing pieces in a family tree, and in some cases, a grave is one of the last remaining links a family has to their ancestors.”
The winners of the Cemetery of the Year Awards 2008 will be announced at the annual ICCM Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday 30th September.
