Council says measure at Danescourt cemetery in Tettenhall is in response to increase in obesity levels in city
Residents of Wolverhampton have criticised plans for what is being called a “fat tax” on burial plots after a city cemetery imposed a premium on wider graves.
Danescourt cemetery in Tettenhall will charge an extra 20% to families whose loved ones need a 6ft-wide plot, as opposed to a standard 5ft grave.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/14/wolverhampton-cemetery-extra-fee-wider-graves-fat-tax
Author : Robyn Vinter
Publish date : 2025-08-14 12:37:00
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