Without warning

Deceased mother’s grave “cleared away” with a vengeance

A wreath has now been placed on the grave again. The cross will soon be put up again - until the final headstone finally arrives in April.(Bild: Horst Einöder/Flashpictures)

Shock at Christmas: When Sandra S. went to visit her deceased mother's grave, it was suddenly gone, the cross and ornaments were missing! The urn? Uncertain at the time. Now the mayor speaks of a communication error - and promises to make amends. A case with a bitter aftertaste.

"We went to my mother's grave on the 24th with a flower arrangement, but it was simply gone. After we made sure we were right, we were all shocked and speechless. It was a real shock," says Sandra S. from Leonding in Upper Austria, describing the nasty surprise on Christmas Day.