Families 'shocked' after tributes removed from gravespublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 24 October 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Families have complained a council has removed items from graves at Kirby Muxloe Cemetery without warning.
Wayne Lally said his family had spent about £1,000 on items for a relative's memorial which have now been removed with no notice.
He said: "It's disgusting. What they've done is completely wrong."
Another woman said it came as a "complete shock" to find a notice on her parent's grave, warning her that a bush planted in 1988 broke cemetery rules.
She does not know if she has to remove the shrubbery or not.
We've been in touch with Kirby Muxloe Parish Council but so far have we've not received a response.
Notices attached to some graves suggest they are "failing to comply with rules and regulations" and warn visitors items will be removed in the interest of maintaining a "safe, tranquil and dignified environment".