Who is checking our graves?

THE EDITOR,
It is very appalling to see how our dearly departed ones are placed in their resting place in some of our cemeteries in and around Saint. Lucia.
I say this with no holds barred. Because sooner or later we will have a situation on our hands when HUNGRY DOGS will be in a position to dig up any grave.
It is policy and Government law through Health standards that a specific grave should be at least 6ft deep from the top of the soil.
Last Saturday in the town of Soufriere, a body was laid to rest in the cemetery and to our dismay not one of the relatives saw it fitting to check the grave diggers to ensure that their relatives was placed in a minimun 6 ft deep grave. (I believe they were to hungry and rum-thirsty, hurry to leave for the reception site hence they ignored the sight.

For those persons who stood on the outside and expressed their concerned, those who heard failed to pass on the message.
It now has us to question, are those grave diggers aware that the minimum depth of a grave is 6 ft?
The one I saw was measured by the eye view at 4 ft not withstanding the soil that will be placed upon the grave to complete the grave /tomb. Therefore such a grave cannot be measured as 6 ft deep. And it is with this in mind that I am saying that one day a dog will unbury a corspe in one of our cemeteries, especially in Soufriere.
It is therefore our responsibility to call on the relevant authorities and churches to ensure that those hired persons/grave diggers are knowledgeable of what is required before one can be put to rest.
The amount of $$$$$ that one has to pay should be used to look after the safety of our people who are so vulnerable to human odor.
Soufrians it is time to check the grave before you place your loved ones to rest in one that is only 4 ft. deep.

CONCERNED SOUFRIANS