I WAS surprised to read some of the comments in the Daily Echo (January 3, 2013) regarding the lack of a Cemetery problem in Ferndown and residents having to travel more than two miles to the Hampreston Cemetery, which has nearly reached capacity and that Bournemouth would be available.

The travelling would then be five or more miles to the Bournemouth Cemeteries. No doubt theirs are also reaching capacity.

Surely the simple and obvious answer to the Hampreston problem would be to purchase an area of the large field next to the existing Cemetery and Church?

ALAN GERAULT, Bradpole Road, Bournemouth