Christian Attard's article 'A consul, a sculptor and a beautiful chanteuse' (The Sunday Times, May 4) was superbly researched. The funerary monument Mr Attard mentions is 204 years old and provides a unique perspective of a dreamlike era we read about in novels.

The whole footprint of the Addolarata cemetery is teeming with similar works of art that are sadly deteriorating without any hope of restoration. If one were to dedicate a full- scale inventory and research their history, it would produce a sought-after publication. This would in turn immortalise the immense heritage contained in this sacred final resting place.

So many personalities are buried at the Addolorata: Sir Adrian Dingli, Emmanuele Galizia (the cemetery's architect), prime ministers, etc., but what inspires awe is the group of chapels erected by the old Maltese business comminity and members of the judiciary. The stone and marble sculptures, friezes and other expressions of art forms could provide fertile ground for art students.

Mr Attard should lavish the Maltese reader with similar articles.