Grave-obsessed cemetery hunters seek stories 'of heroes and villains'

Some prefer to spend their leisure time immersed in music or on the sports field, but for a small group of tombstone tourists, Britain's graveyards are their playground.

The Cemetery Club shares its appreciation of "these often overlooked and misunderstood places" every Monday on a blog, which is followed by a band of "taphophiles" - the name given to cemetery enthusiasts.

"Stories can be found here: stories of heroes and villains, inventors and actors, people who once lived, laughed, loved and cried," boasts the blog, which began in 2013.