Tombstones displaced, graves damaged as floods impact Wanship Cemetery

Tombstones displaced, graves damaged as floods impact Wanship Cemetery

Heavy rains that pummeled large portions of Utah this week have caused severe damage across the state, including the Wanship Cemetery, where tombstones that marked graves are now displaced.

Cloudburst causes erosion, damages graves at Wanship Cemetery

WANSHIP, Utah — A recent cloudburst caused significant flooding and erosion at the Wanship Cemetery, leaving mud-covered roads, debris-strewn parking areas, and damage to several graves. Community members began sharing photos and warnings on the “Wanship Info and Happenings” Facebook page after visiting the cemetery following the storm. “Just a heads-up to anyone with loved ones buried at the Wanship Cemetery,” said a post on the page, which is …