Swedish City Has to Deploy Security Guards to Combat Drug Trafficking in Cemeteries
The multicultural city of Malmo, Sweden, has moved to deploy security guards to local cemeteries after growing reports of drug dealing and prostitution.
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Father of Terror Victim Ebba Akerlund Says He was Questioned by Police for Defending Her Grave
The father of Swedish terror attack victim Ebba Akrlund has alleged that police questioned him after defending her gravesite from a woman he claimed was stealing objects from the cemetery.
Long Island Cemetery Worker Killed When Grave Collapses on Him
A cemetery worker on Long Island was killed Thursday when the sides of a grave collapsed on him as he was leveling the bottom.
Vermont Man Visits More than 3,200 Veterans’ Graves: ‘They’re All Heroes’
A Vermont man spent Wednesday morning visiting the graves of more than 3,200 veterans buried at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
African Migrant: Cemetery Vandalism Was Offering to Satan
Two men have admitted to desecrating and vandalising 63 graves in a French cemetery earlier this month, claiming the act was an offering to Satan to help their musical careers. The pair, aged 23 and 24, were arrested last week
Italian Cemetery Workers Caught Dismembering Bodies as Part of Scam
Italian cemetery workers were caught on CCTV dismembering bodies of the recently deceased as part of a scam that offered a supposed cheap alternative to cremation.
Husband and Wife in Their 80s Fatally Shot in Veterans’ Cemetery
A husband and wife in their 80s were fatally shot Friday morning while at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Bear, Delaware.
Anonymous Donor Buys Headstone for Mom Grieving Daughter’s Loss
A mother grieving the loss of her daughter and grandchild recently received an unexpected gift from a stranger in Decatur, Illinois.
Vandals Profane 100 Christian Tombs in French Cemetery
Vandals went through a graveyard in southwest France before dawn on Wednesday smashing anything relating to Christian symbolism, including dozens of stone crosses, crucifixes, and images of angels and the Virgin Mary.
Veteran Flag Holders Stolen from Graves at Indiana Cemetery
About 40 veteran flag holders were reportedly stolen from graves at a cemetery in La Porte, Indiana, this week.
Crosses in Italian Cemetery Covered to Avoid Offence to Other Religions
The crosses on graves in an Italian cemetery in Pieve di Cento were covered with black cloth so as not to offend those who may come from another religion.
Police Investigating ‘Suspicious’ Death of Half-Naked Woman Discovered in Cemetery
Authorities in Texas are investigating a woman’s death after her half-naked body was discovered between two tombstones in southeast Houston, police said.
Notorious Cold Case: Murdered Woman’s Body Found in Grave of WWII Veteran
A Colorado man who pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife more than 20 years ago recently led authorities to her body, which was buried under the remains of a World War II veteran.
Indiana: Three Arrested for Vandalizing Jewish Couple’s Headstone with Graffiti
Three people have been arrested for vandalizing a Jewish couple’s headstone at a cemetery in Indiana.
Sweden Bans Religious Symbols in First ‘Atheist Graveyard’
Sweden has opened its first “atheist cemetery” devoid of all religious symbols to accommodate the nation’s massive nonbelieving population.
Bronze Medallions Stolen from Indiana Veterans’ Graves
“People don’t have any morals anymore, apparently,” American Legion Post 83 financial officer James Hiles told the South Bend Tribune, neatly summarizing the case of over 300 bronze medallions stolen from the graves of military veterans in Patton Cemetery.
Police: Florida Cemetery Worker Bought Pizza, Video Games with Dead Veteran’s Credit Card
A Florida cemetery worker has been arrested and charged with stealing the credit card of a deceased U.S. sailor and World War II veteran and making unauthorized purchases, police say.
Salon Distraught Ohio Lawmakers Want Aborted Babies Buried Like Real Dead People
A bill in the Ohio state legislature that would require women who have abortions or miscarriages to designate whether they want their aborted babies buried or cremated is overwhelming a writer at left-wing Salon.
Pope Francis Visits Rome Graveyard on ‘All Saints Day’ to Pray for the Dead
On Sunday afternoon, Pope Francis traveled to Rome’s largest cemetery to celebrate Mass and pray for the “faithful departed,” an ancient Christian custom associated principally with All Saints Day (Nov 1) and All Souls Day (Nov 2).
124 Headstones at Historic Philly Jewish Cemetery Knocked Over
Early Thursday morning, 124 headstones at a historic Jewish cemetery in Philadephia were found knocked over.
