Hundreds of people have the daunting prospect of having to rebury their loved ones in the coming decades due to coastal erosion affecting Happisburgh's church.

Two other sites in Trimingham and Mundesley are also at risk.

The issue was highlighted after Coastwise, a North Norfolk District Council scheme, conducted an investigation into the options available at the sites.

Happisburgh's graveyard could be at risk from coastal erosion in the coming decades (Image: Owen Sennitt)

The situation is causing distress for some, with villagers calling for clear plans and timeframes to be set out to provide more certainty over what will happen in the future.

They want to know what will happen to the remains before they themselves die.

Others are left wondering whether they will still be able to be interred alongside partners and family members in plots they have already reserved.

David Wright (L) and Frank Mason (R) worry about the future of their family members' remains at Happisburgh's graveyard (Image: Owen Sennitt)

Frank Mason, 69 and David Wright, 66, are among those whose family members are buried at Happisburgh and they say they are becoming increasingly frustrated.

Mr Wright regularly visits the graveyard to visit his........

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