Homepage / News
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters
Related To Story

Thieves Rob Graves For Scrap Metal

245 Bronze Vases Stolen From Cemetery In Anderson County

POSTED: 9:47 am EDT May 16, 2008
UPDATED: 11:55 am EDT May 16, 2008

Deputies said thieves stole 245 bronze vases from gravesites at an Anderson County cemetery late Wednesday night.

The thefts happened at the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Highway 29 North.

Some people who have family buried at the cemetery showed up Thursday to check their relatives' graves.

Janet Tant said her mother’s bronze vase is still there, but the chain is missing. Deputies said that could mean the thieves plan to come back and steal it later.

Billy Nixon, who also has relatives buried in the cemetery, said the same thing happened last year. He said the robbers stole less than 100 vases that time.

“For somebody to stoop that low, that’s pretty bad,” Nixon said.

Deputies said something similar happened in Greenville County at the Woodlawn Cemetery. They two counties are working together to determine if the incidents might be connected.

Deputies said they are also searching local scarp yards in an effort to find the missing vases valued at $50,000.

More Video

Chief Meteorologist Kendra Kent has the evening edition of your FOX Carolina Weather forecast for July 24. More


A summer camp is using wake-boarding at Lake Hartwell to teach others about Jesus Christ.

A Fountain Inn man received five years in prison for raping a child at a home-based day care last year.

Sponsored Links

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
If you’ve been interested in growing your own organic fruits and vegetables, try these helpful hints and get growing. More

Find all the right treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis and how to prevent joint damage and control pain. More

Your life is a busy one and for you working from home may be the best option to maximize your productivity. Find out the best way for you to negotiate a schedule that works best for you and your employer. More

Looking to go back to school, but afraid that you don't have time because of a hectic schedule? You may find that the flexibility of an online education makes it an easy choice.More

Like online video? Then you'll love Now See This.

Links We Like includes a selection of information, tools and resources from our partners and sponsors.

Credit Report

See All 3 National Credit Scores & Reports Instantly and Online for free! More