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CBC
4 days ago
- CBC
Bronze headstone thefts 'unbelievably disrespectful', OPP investigators say
Police in Norfolk County are asking the public to report any suspicious activity in cemeteries as headstones have become the target of recent thefts. Earlier this week, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were investigating reports of a stolen bronze headstone at Bayview Cemetery near Port Rowan, Constable Andrew Gamble said. "It's so unfortunate that this type of act has occurred and that there is a person, or people, out there who would do something that is so unbelievably disrespectful," he said in an online update. Another headstone was also stolen from Sacred Heart Cemetery in nearby Langton, he said. Like the one in Port Rowan, it was also made of bronze. If any suspicious activity is seen in or around cemeteries in the area, contact the Norfolk County OPP or Crime Stoppers, Gamble said.
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Council apologises for laying down headstones
Council chiefs have apologised that families of the deceased were not told it had laid down unsafe headstones in a cemetery. Immediate action needed to be taken because some of the stones at Coney Hill cemetery were found to be insecure and likely to fall over, according to Gloucester City Council. Independent councillor Alastair Chambers, who had raised previous concerns around errors with burials, machinery driving over graves and safety concerns, said the move caused further distress and panic. Chambers said: "The first many families knew of this distressing act was upon visiting their loved ones' graves, only to find memorials ransacked and deliberately laid flat by council workers." More news stories for Gloucestershire Listen to the latest news for Gloucestershire He added: "Just 14 days ago, bereaved families were left in shock and despair after discovering that the council had deliberately toppled headstones in the cemetery - without notice, consultation, or prior warning to grave owners. "This was entirely avoidable." He raised concerns over the dangerous headstones in November 2023 and presented photos at a full council meeting at North Warehouse, the Local Democracy Reporting Service was told. The council said safety inspections were conducted on a five-year cycle to ensure stability and prevent accidents in line with national guidelines. Deputy council leader Declan Wilson said: "We would like to apologise sincerely for any upset a recent safety inspection at Coney Hill Cemetery might have caused. "Unfortunately, immediate action needed to be taken." Gloucester City Council is writing to all the owners of the graves that have been deemed to be unsafe to discuss next steps. Grave owners sign a rules and regulations document before a burial which states that they have the responsibility to maintain the memorial, and if this does not happen satisfactorily, the council has the right to remove the stone at its discretion. Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story New team to tackle antisocial behaviour in city Council job listing criticised as 'manipulative' Related internet links Gloucester City Council
BBC News
09-08-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Council apologises for laying down unsafe Coney Hill headstones
Council chiefs have apologised that families of the deceased were not told it had laid down unsafe headstones in a action needed to be taken because some of the stones at Coney Hill cemetery were found to be insecure and likely to fall over, according to Gloucester City councillor Alastair Chambers, who had raised previous concerns around errors with burials, machinery driving over graves and safety concerns, said the move caused further distress and said: "The first many families knew of this distressing act was upon visiting their loved ones' graves, only to find memorials ransacked and deliberately laid flat by council workers." He added: "Just 14 days ago, bereaved families were left in shock and despair after discovering that the council had deliberately toppled headstones in the cemetery - without notice, consultation, or prior warning to grave owners."This was entirely avoidable."He raised concerns over the dangerous headstones in November 2023 and presented photos at a full council meeting at North Warehouse, the Local Democracy Reporting Service was council said safety inspections were conducted on a five-year cycle to ensure stability and prevent accidents in line with national guidelines. Deputy council leader Declan Wilson said: "We would like to apologise sincerely for any upset a recent safety inspection at Coney Hill Cemetery might have caused."Unfortunately, immediate action needed to be taken."Gloucester City Council is writing to all the owners of the graves that have been deemed to be unsafe to discuss next owners sign a rules and regulations document before a burial which states that they have the responsibility to maintain the memorial, and if this does not happen satisfactorily, the council has the right to remove the stone at its discretion.
CBC
16-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Volunteers are digitizing headstones in cemeteries around southern Alberta
Photographing headstones and putting them online is part of an endless process to allow people to find out more about their family histories, and learn more about Alberta's pioneers.
RNZ News
09-07-2025
- RNZ News
"Senseless and stupid" smashing of headstones in Auckland graveyard
The smashing of headstones by vandals at an Auckand chapel have been described as "senseless, stupid and unecessary". Police are investigating the damage at St Stephens Chapel, after receiving a report on Monday evening. Marble headstones have been broken into pieces, while sandstone graves were literally smashed to smithereens. The local community has been left shocked by the damage, which looks like it will cost roughly 35-thousand dollars to repair. Finn Blackwell and Marika Khabazi report. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
