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Found bones in an old church porch, should I report it?

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IsitaHatOrACat · 06/07/2026 21:27

On a walk at the weekend I explored an old (unused) church and graveyard. These bones were sitting in the church porch. Any advice? It seems a bit off to just ignore them. Has this ever happened to anyone else and did you do anything about it?

Found bones in an old church porch, should I report it?
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MyThreeWords · 08/07/2026 07:51

You are all very clavicle with your humerus bone puns.

MyThreeWords · 08/07/2026 07:52

... give yourselves a patella on the back.

Covingcrisis · 08/07/2026 08:30

Get in touch with the parish council for the area the church is in. There’s a good chance they manage the cemetery, if not they should know who does and can sort it.

rainbowstardrops · 08/07/2026 08:36

Blimey, I’d have been a bit 😮 if I’d have come across those bones!

Tryanalogue · 08/07/2026 10:53

OtterandaRock · 07/07/2026 19:09

You need to inform someone. Police or local historian or vicar. Police first if you live anywhere near serial killers' known stomping grounds.

No skeletons in my garden (yet), but lots in the neighbourhood (old).

Between Police, Church and local government, we’re treading a marrow path.

OtterandaRock · 08/07/2026 10:55

It was a spineless act to leave no note of explanation.

OutOfApricots · 08/07/2026 11:27

@OtterandaRock Do you carry notepaper and pen with you when you're out for a walk on the offchance that you might need to write a note of explanation?

OtterandaRock · 08/07/2026 11:58

OutOfApricots · 08/07/2026 11:27

@OtterandaRock Do you carry notepaper and pen with you when you're out for a walk on the offchance that you might need to write a note of explanation?

I do usually have pen and paper, even if only the back of a receipt.

IsitaHatOrACat · 08/07/2026 12:39

I'm loving the bone-based puns 😂

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Footloose88 · 08/07/2026 13:06

IsitaHatOrACat · 08/07/2026 12:39

I'm loving the bone-based puns 😂

There are lots of articulate folks on here, with a tendoncy tendency to real wit, and good digital skills, who like to give people a good ribbing.🙂

TallulahBetty · 08/07/2026 13:10

BackOfTheMum5net · 07/07/2026 19:31

You report it to the police. I used to work in a church converted into a museum and bones were always popping up, just call your local non emergency number and they’ll come and take a look.

RTFT

Tryanalogue · 08/07/2026 13:21

Stathletsflats6 · 06/07/2026 21:33

Yes call the police

Phone that man Dibble.

bettyboo9 · 08/07/2026 19:56

HectorPlasm · 07/07/2026 20:16

The rude and visceral reaction to a perfectly reasonable question is astonishing

What?

bettyboo9 · 08/07/2026 19:58

bettyboo9 · 08/07/2026 19:56

What?

Have you been spending too much time in the sun? Your response is idiotic at best

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