Home / Crime and Justice / Grave Disrespect: Soil Buries Manchester United Worker's Resting Place
Grave Disrespect: Soil Buries Manchester United Worker's Resting Place
5 Feb
Summary
- Young Manchester United worker's grave found buried under soil.
- Family discovered the disturbance during a neighboring funeral service.
- Cemetery officials cite standard practice for grave preparation.
The family of Chloe Hopkins, a 26-year-old Manchester United employee, expressed profound grief and anger after discovering her grave at Southern Cemetery in Manchester was covered in a mountain of soil. Hopkins, who tragically passed away after a battle with illness, was buried at the site three years prior. The family found the soil pile on her resting place while a neighboring plot was being excavated for a funeral. Although police were called to the scene, no arrests were made. The family reported that personal mementos and a wooden fence around Chloe's grave were disturbed and some items, including solar lights, were broken. They claim a nameplate was also found cracked. The family emphasized that the grave is meticulously maintained and visited almost daily. Cemetery officials stated that placing soil on a neighboring plot is standard practice when preparing new graves, with protective sheeting usually employed. They also noted that staff faced verbal abuse and aggression during the incident. Town hall leaders have apologized for the distress caused and plan to speak with the family regarding concerns about damaged items.
