As most off you will know my brother Desmond passed away in 2019, since then I have been putting a wee bit aside to get him a Headstone for his grave, which I had made and was ready to put in place. However when I took it to Saughton Cemetery I was informed that I am not allowed to do the work myself and have to pay the council to do it. This is going to cost the best part of a thousand pounds, to say I was gobsmacked is an understatement, I feel this is a rip off and preys upon peoples misery at a time when most will still be grieving for their loved ones.
I am embarrassed doing this but am throwing myself at the mercy of my friends and family in the hope that we can raise the £750 that I need for the council to carry out the work, anything you can maybe donate would be a massive help towards finally getting the Headstone in place and giving us all a place we can go to and pay our respects to Desmond.