Isn't Anything Sacred Anymore? (slideshow)
The Desecration of St. George's Cemetery
Nestled just a few blocks up from the Hudson River in Newburgh, NY is a historical cemetery that was founded in 1838. For 172 years it has stood as an example of a 19th Century rural cemetery. Recently, vandals have left their mark.
Published by Michele Starkey
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69 Comments
Post a CommentMichele, I am glad you made a note about these photos when you commented on my cemetery article. I missed this. What a terrible thing to do. I cannot imagine doing that to someones headstone! Awful! Makes me sad! :(
Sad.
Apparently NOT!
That's terrible. In my hometown, we used to have problems with young kids riding 4 wheelers thru the cementary while knocking over the old grave stones. This is the first I've heard of vandals spray painting the stones, though. Dreadful.
Just awful!
Horrible. I know this is what is happening in our city also.
That is terrible and I hope they find who did this. I couldn't look at all your photos because it's heartbreaking. Can you imagine how the family members of the deceased feel?
Teens are just bored where earlier they had to work.
That is so tacky...
Very, very sad, thanks for this report in pictures Michele!