BRADFORD Council has confirmed it is trying to track down whoever was responsible for dumping a "disgraceful" amount of rubbish in a Bradford graveyard. 

A grieving man contacted the Telegraph & Argus this week and shared shocking pictures showing household waste - including nappies and bags of rubbish - fly-tipped at Scholemoor Cemetery, off Necropolis Road.

He said his father, who is buried at the graveyard, would be "so upset". 

Bradford Council, which runs the cemetery, said it was taking evidence from the bags of waste to try and find out who it belonged to - and if the fly-tipper could be identified, they would be issued with a fixed penalty notice.

The grieving man, who asked not to be named, said: "Many families have paid thousands of pounds for their plot of land for their loved ones' final resting places."

He claimed that "on every visit in the last month the bins have been overflowing with rubbish and general waste".

"On Monday, children's nappies were strewn across the area," said the man.

"Birds and wildlife eat from the rubbish spread across nearby graves. 

"My father would be so upset. 

"If we could afford to have him moved, we would. 

"It's absolutely disgusting and a disgrace to the people laid to rest there."

The sight has been branded 'absolutely disgusting'The sight has been branded 'absolutely disgusting' (Image: Submitted)

A Bradford Council spokesperson told the T&A: "Bins are provided around the cemetery for families and visitors to use to dispose of their litter and any flowers or plants from graves which need removing. 

"The waste in the pictures is general household waste which has been fly-tipped. 

"Unfortunately, this is becoming a regular occurrence but is misuse of our facilities. 

"Evidence will be sought from the bags of waste and, if the person dumping the waste can be identified, they will be issued with a fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping. 

"We ask that visitors to the cemetery use our facilities appropriately and respectfully."

The T&A has reported on a number of fly-tipping incidents at Scholemoor Cemetery.

In January, a man told of his shock after finding sofas, a bed and a baby's pram dumped at the graveyard.

The man, who asked to remain anonymous, was visiting his grandma's grave when he discovered what he described as an "awful mess".

A Bradford Council spokesperson said at the time: "We understand that the disrespectful, irresponsible and illegal fly-tipping taking place at Scholemoor Cemetery causes great distress to families, visitors and staff.

"When notified, the bereavement service seeks to clear the tipped material as soon as possible."