Hi all. Next Saturday, the 13th May, Beckworth Cemetery will once again fling open it’s rusting gates for our annual Cemetery Open Day. It is bound to be a fun day out for lots of the family, with much to excite every generation, especially those closer to death. There’s a “bouncy castle” made of old mattresses, non-violent Punch & Judy (if Derek Shipston gets out of prison in time) and the famed Follyfoot Farm Mobile Petting zoo (including rides on Tina the donkey) for the kids. Come along and have a go at our spot the dead celebrity grave competition, with prizes for young and old (Star-prize 10% off a fake marble headstone). We’ve got burial plots of all shapes, depths and sizes to try out in readiness of your longed for “big day,” plus we’ve a few pre-loved carved headstones on display, so everyone can choose the grave they’ve always dreamt of. We also hope to have a cake stall, a band and a cider and cheese tent for the over 18s. Amazingly we’re offering 11% off all grave-digging booked on the day, so don’t be shy, look death in the eye and come on by. See you there, Dave “David’ Monmouth, Cemetery Manager