A Compton cemetery was recently vandalized. Dozens of headstones were destroyed and bronze plaques were stolen. The cemetery owner says the criminals stole the bronze plaques for their recycling value. The incident highlights the need for a strong cemetery security plan.

Cemetery Vandalism. Vandalism has always been a problem at cemeteries. Criminals deface and destroy headstones and plaques on a dare, to send hate messages or, now, to steal sought-after metals for recycling.

Vandalism typically occurs at night. In the case of the Compton cemetery, vandals cut through a fence and the damage was discovered the next day. Cemeteries are hiring security guards to patrol the site’s perimeter, looking for trespassers. Security guards are also deployed at large funerals for crowd control or if there might be a possible disturbance among mourners.

Real-time security camera surveillance can also catch trespassers and vandals. When something suspicious is spotted, an offsite officer will notify an onsite guard or police.

Access Control Security has been providing cemetery security for over 30 years. To request a quote for security guard and real-time camera surveillance services, call Access Control Security at 877-482-7324 or go to https://accesscontrolsecurity.com/quote-request.