Somewhere for future burials?

After reading about a proposal to extend a burial ground in Ullapol one of our regular readers sent in the following to the Gurn:

"I notice that amongst all the potential future plans and developments for Nairn: more housing, more people, schools, hotels, golf courses, community centres, bypasses, etc, etc, there is never any mention of more cemeteries. The current cemetery is, in a way, ring fenced; there is little room for expansion, and how long will it meet the current needs, never mind the future requirements, of the town?

Have any areas within the town been identified? Was it ever discussed during the various meeting including the charette? If not, why not? Dying is something we all do in the end and, although some people have no need for burial in a cemetery, many do.

It would be interesting to hear if any of the 8 candidates in the forthcoming election have any views on this?"

UPDATE: A comment in from Ashley Broadbent the labour candidate below, also the following in from Liz confirms another comment in today:

"A site is presently being investigated at Granny Barbours Road. Various locations have been considered over the last year and have fallen through. The Council is no longer able to pre-sell burial lairs in Nairn as the area left will only be available for funerals for the next 18months."

18 months does cut it a bit fine. One wonders why Sandown was never considered? Perhaps the field next to the allotments that is still waiting for the "Big Idea" could be used? Presumably the council will have to buy a field? Why not buy one from the Common Good? Anyway Gurnites, interesting comments below.