From the Oak Ridge Police Department blotter in the Oak Ridger newspaper:April 5th: Cynthia Jo Cantrell of Powell, TN, reported that rings valued at a total of $7,000 were stolen from her mother's deceased body at Weatherford's Mortuary during visitation.Stealing jewelry off a corpse?
Oh, what sad times are these when people resort to stealing from, nay, desecrating the dead for pecuniary gain.
There truly is a pestilence upon this land. Nothing is sacred. Even the dead cannot be left in peace.
What next - metal detectors at funeral homes? X-ray machines? Must we post guards at the doors, install security cameras and conduct strip searches?
Or maybe it's just no longer prudent to bury (or at least display) the dead with their valuables. Either tuck them into the casket just before it's sealed, or keep the valuables and distribute them among the family members or beneficiaries according to the deceased's will (if known).
It's just further evidence of "you can't take it with you." Literally.
That truly is a sad state of affairs. I'd hate to be in that person's shoes!
ReplyDeleteNothing is sacred anymore. Of course I wouldn't want to have anything of value in my coffin. I won't be there - it's just my shell. I'd rather it go to my family but certainly not up for grabs. My goodness!
ReplyDeleteThis is a friend of my aunts. the rings were left on for the ceremony and were to be given to her husband before her burial. Needless to say the family was very upset, as if the death of her mother was not enough. Blessings.
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