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Headstone installed in Detroit cemetery after year-plus delay
Read full article: Headstone installed in Detroit cemetery after year-plus delayLocal 4 has heard from several people about delays with items they paid for to memorialize loved ones at a cemetery in Detroit. Cora Doss contacted us after waiting more than a year for a headstone.
‘It’s been an emotional rollercoaster’: Detroit family upset over memorial bench delay
Read full article: ‘It’s been an emotional rollercoaster’: Detroit family upset over memorial bench delaySharon Hopsin has been getting the run around for nearly a year when it comes down to a memorial bench she purchased in June of 2021 for her late mother, Pandora Hopsin. She says the whole ordeal has been an emotional rollercoaster.
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A tour of the oldest integrated cemetery in Michigan
Read full article: A tour of the oldest integrated cemetery in MichiganWhile some may find cemeteries a bit spooky, they are often beautiful, peaceful places full of art and history. Elmwood Cemetery, located on Detroit’s east side, is no exception.
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More families voice concerns about Detroit cemetery as police investigate misplaced remains
Read full article: More families voice concerns about Detroit cemetery as police investigate misplaced remainsMore families are coming forward, demanding answers about the location of their loved ones buried at the Gethsemane Cemetery.
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Mausoleum broken into at Detroit cemetery, police seek culprits
Read full article: Mausoleum broken into at Detroit cemetery, police seek culpritsDETROIT – A mausoleum at a cemetery on Detroit’s west side was broken into early Sunday morning. According to authorities, the damage was discovered just before 5 a.m. Police said an unknown number of suspects broke into a mausoleum at a cemetery located near the intersection of Fort and Woodmere streets and attempted to gain entry into another. Police said nothing appeared to have been stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5440 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
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American Moslem Society sues Woodmere Cemetery alleging breach of contract, disparate treatment
Read full article: American Moslem Society sues Woodmere Cemetery alleging breach of contract, disparate treatmentDETROIT Michigans oldest mosque sits across the street from Woodmere Cemetery. For years, the American Moslem Society has bought plots in quantity for their members. Woodmere told AMS that until all the plots are paid in full there will be no expansion, according to a lawsuit filed by AMS. The mosque said thats a breach of contract. Attorneys got Woodmere sent Local 4 the following statement:This is a breach of contract claim by the American Moslem Society.