Plans for a memorial garden at Alderley Edge Cemetery have been delayed by the discovery of asbestos.
Cheshire East Council is currently clearing the asbestos from some sheets which had been dumped at the cemetery.
Cllr Melanie Connor informed her fellow councillors at this week's meeting that they have got to wait for it to be cleared and then the Council will come back with some plans which are being put together by a retired architect.
Councillor David Marren, Chairman of Orbitas, Cheshire East Council's operating company for bereavement services, said: "Our bereavement operatives found the asbestos, which was concealed in undergrowth, while they were clearing an area in the cemetery for a new memorial garden.
"The immediate area was fenced off with tape and two signs were put up warning of the presence of asbestos.
"We immediately began to make arrangements for the waste to be taken away and we have been notified that a contractor will be removing it today.
"Nobody has been placed at risk as the material is in an area where no-one would normally have cause to go.
"This waste was illegally tipped by persons unknown. We would encourage anyone who sees items being dumped to report it to the council as soon as possible so that we can find the people responsible and bring them to account."
