City workers performing routine trail maintenance this week discovered what appeared to be remnants of a casket and bone fragments in a wooded area of Tom Brown Park, prompting an investigation by state officials.
According to a Facebook post by the city of Tallahassee, the discovery was made “off the beaten path” within the park.
A small cemetery is located nearby, with headstones dating back to the early 1900s, raising questions about whether the remains may be historically significant. Officials said the age of the skeletal remains could not be immediately determined…