Powys County Council opens new cemetery in Machynlleth
The county council conducted a study on the feasibility of developing a site for a replacement cemetery at the back of Y Plas
Powys County Council has established The Y Plas Cemetery in Machynlleth, North Powys, after the town’s original cemetery at Tregarth reached its capacity after 120 years.
With no additional land available to expand the original cemetery, Powys County Council conducted a study on the feasibility of developing a potential site for a replacement cemetery on land situated at the back of Y Plas.
The new cemetery has been completed and makes up half an acre of land, thanks to a collaboration between the county council and the local town council.
Cllr Richard Church, cabinet member for a safer Powys, said: “I’m delighted that we have been able to develop a new cemetery, which will provide burial space for the people of Machynlleth for the next 150 years.
“This development would not have been possible if it wasn’t for our collaboration with Machynlleth Town Council and I would like to thank them for helping us maintain this important service for the town.”