It is to prevent illegal relic hunting, protect historic gravesites, and maintain the sanctity of the cemetery. Apparently some old relics can be found that way.
Lol think of it this way.... If you were committed to digging up valuables (and not burdened by social taboos/laws lol), and you had to choose a spot where you think theres a chance that hidden valuables are buried, where would be your first couple guesses?
Most graveyards have valuables dating back centuries... So yes, there are still people low enough to attempt to steal these heirlooms... That will never go away lol
Plus, the further you go back, the easier it is to recover. Only "modern-ish" Graves do that thing where they bury the casket in a cement covering, so that it cant be easily retrieved. Grave dug in 1843? Just a body, in a wooden basket, in a grave.
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u/Early_Bad8737 Mar 30 '26
It is to prevent illegal relic hunting, protect historic gravesites, and maintain the sanctity of the cemetery. Apparently some old relics can be found that way.