Douglas Council says it can't take on the perpetual care of graves in the borough, because it's proving too costly for ratepayers.
A scheme where gravestones were maintained by the council on behalf of residents in return for a one-off payment was stopped in 2001.
This week the local authority will consider a report which says future upkeep is likely to cost more than ?13,000 per grave, over a 40-year period.
The full council will be asked to turn down a bid to reinstate the scheme, when it meets on Wednesday.
Chairman of the Regeneration Committee John Skinner: Clip 1
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