A new frame work is being put in place by the local authority.
A framework for the maintenance of graveyards in Offaly is being set out by the County Council.
Fine Gael rep John Clendennen says the standard of up-keep is a recurring issue.
He's among a number of councillors who have called for an official document to be drawn up with the different groups involved, to ensure all cemeteries are maintained to a certain level.
The Birr councillor says the council's Strategic Policy Committee for the Environment is working on it: