Ephrata, Pa. — A months-long investigation into a series of cemetery burglaries across Delaware, Luzerne, and Philadelphia counties has led to the arrest of a Lancaster County man accused of stealing dozens of sets of human remains from mausoleums and underground burial vaults, according to court records.
Investigators allege 34-year old Jonathan Christian Gerlach targeted Mount Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon Borough and Philadelphia, as well as burial sites in Plains Township, Luzerne County, removing skeletal remains, skulls and personal items from graves over several weeks in late 2025.
Burglaries at Mount Moriah Cemetery…