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Responding to the backlash on social media, the group said the section of the cemetery that would have been used "is occupied by the dead from a century ago and will not affect any recent internments".
They said children would not be "climbing on graves". "I am at a loss as to why anyone would be angered by children enjoying an outdoor space, it should be encouraged," they added.
Several people argued on social media that the event was inappropriate, with some saying they had relatives who were buried there.
"I can see the idea of encouraging people to visit but an Easter egg hunt is not an excuse," one said.
"I think this is totally disrespectful and certainly not a very good idea," another added.