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Handsworth cemetery has become the first Muslim burial ground in the country to declare itself full in the Covid-19 pandemic. John Robertson for The National
Handsworth cemetery has become the first Muslim burial ground in the country to declare itself full in the Covid-19 pandemic. John Robertson for The National
Handsworth Cemetery held its last Muslim funeral last week. John Robertson for The National
Handsworth Cemetery held its last Muslim funeral last week. John Robertson for The National
“The impact of Covid-19 has meant that burial space at Handsworth Cemetery has been used at a faster rate than we would have previously anticipated,” said Birmingham councillor Sharon Thompson. John Robertson for The National
“The impact of Covid-19 has meant that burial space at Handsworth Cemetery has been used at a faster rate than we would have previously anticipated,” said Birmingham councillor Sharon Thompson. John Robertson for The National
More than 3,270 people have died of coronavirus in the area and it is now one of the UK’s top 10 Covid hotspots, with over 400 cases per 100,000 people. John Robertson for The National
More than 3,270 people have died of coronavirus in the area and it is now one of the UK’s top 10 Covid hotspots, with over 400 cases per 100,000 people. John Robertson for The National
Muslim graves at Handsworth Cemetery, Birmingham, 19-11-2020. Photos by John Robertson for The National.
Muslim graves at Handsworth Cemetery, Birmingham, 19-11-2020. Photos by John Robertson for The National.
Graves at Handsworth Cemetery, Birmingham. John Robertson for The National
Graves at Handsworth Cemetery, Birmingham. John Robertson for The National
Locked gates at Handsworth Cemetery. John Robertson for The National
Locked gates at Handsworth Cemetery. John Robertson for The National