A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.
Relief and final closure may be in sight for families still waiting to bury their loved ones at the Taruheru Cemetery where high ground water levels have stopped interments since Cyclone Gabrielle.
Gisborne District Council’s latest burial suspension notice for the cemetery will end on Monday.
“We understand the sensitive nature
of these suspensions and continue to work closely with families and funeral directors,” a council spokesperson said.
“We are hopeful this is the last suspension, however, this is weather dependent.”
Evans Funeral Services has six caskets in its care pending burial at Taruheru.
