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Detroit family questions Gethsemane Cemetery after learning loved one was buried in shared grave
By Noelle Friel at WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· June 27, 2026
· 7 min read
Roland Moore, 19, was laid to rest at a Detroit cemetery. Over a decade later, his family learned another person had been placed in the same grave.Moore was killed in 2011. His family says they routinely visit his headstone at Gethsemane Cemetery, located near the Coleman A. Young International A...
Key takeaway In 2021, Moore’s sister, Carlessta Bell, said she arrived at the gravesite and saw a new headstone placed directly in front of her brother’s marker — for a woman the family does not know.
Why this matters in The Detroit
The situation at Gethsemane Cemetery raises concerns about the management and record-keeping practices of local cemeteries. The fact that Roland Moore's family was not informed about the shared grave and only discovered it over a decade later is troubling. This incident also brings to mind the previous investigation into Butler Funeral Home, which had raised questions about the handling of remains. The lack of documentation provided by the cemetery and funeral home to support their claim that the family authorized a double grave further complicates the matter. As the family seeks answers, it is crucial for local authorities to review the procedures and protocols in place at cemeteries and funeral homes to ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future. The community needs to have confidence in the way their loved ones are cared for and remembered, and it is up to local institutions to provide transparency and accountability.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
Reading time: 7 min
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What is this story about? Roland Moore, 19, was laid to rest at a Detroit cemetery. Over a decade later, his family learned another person had been placed in the same grave.Moore was killed in 2011. His family says they routinely visit his headstone at Gethsemane Cemetery, located near the Coleman A. Young International A...
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