Hundreds of graves are sinking into the ground at the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery in Wauwatosa following recent flooding, according to Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, prompting advocates to demand answers from the county.
As Memorial Day approaches, concerns are growing over the worsening damage. From above, the cemetery looks like an open field, but on the ground, the damage is clear with uneven ground, overgrown grass, and dangerous holes.
“This whole area was under about 5 to 6 feet of river water and sewage, so with just a wooden coffin, we believe they’re all collapsing,” Judy Klimt Houston said.
Klimt Houston is with the Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc. She said the cemetery holds thousands of people…