Bronze funerary urn stolen from Port Dover cemetery

A rash of thefts from Norfolk County cemeteries continued this week, with thieves targeting bronze and brass memorials.

A bronze funerary urn was stolen from the columbarium at Port Dover Cemetery on Blueline Road, Const. Andrew Gamble said in a video on the OPP’s social media.

At Delhi Cemetery on James Street, an unknown culprit or culprits pried a bronze nameplate from a headstone.

“These aren’t just coincidences,” Gamble said. “These are four different cemeteries over the course of this week.”

Bronze headstones have also gone missing from Sacred Heart Cemetery in Langton and Bayview Cemetery near Port Rowan. Police say the thieves are even stealing metal screws.

“These acts are deeply concerning and cause additional hardship for families already dealing with the loss of loved on