NEWMAN — Hills Ferry Cemetery officials are asking visitors to stop leaving unsanitary items on the property after workers discovered two deposits of what appeared to be either animal remains or spoiled meat in the past week in the cemetery’s older section.
The most recent item was found at the far west end of the cemetery, according to staff. After reviewing the area, officials said the activity appears isolated to an older burial site and does not involve anyone buried at the cemetery within the last 30 years.
In a public notice, cemetery staff said the materials — whether intended as offerings, messages or part of a personal tradition — disrupt the peaceful atmosphere and create health concerns for visitors and workers…