Wild hogs suspected of destroying graves at Mission Burial Park on South Side – KSAT

Wild hogs suspected of destroying graves at Mission Burial Park on South Side  KSAT

Families with loved ones buried at Mission Burial Park on Southeast Military Drive are speaking out after discovering what they believe are wild hogs tearing up the South Side cemetery grounds. SAN ANTONIO – Families with loved ones buried at Mission Burial Park on Southeast Military Drive are speaking out after discovering what they believe are wild hogs tearing up the South Side cemetery grounds. Analiesa Montoya said she and her family couldn’t find her father’s grave marker Tuesday until she swept away dirt covering it. The family learned about the damage through social media. “I’m a little, I don’t want to cry, frustrated, I guess, you know, I just don’t like him being covered up like that,” Montoya said.

“His grave was completely covered,” added Judy Knievel, Montoya’s family member. “I just feel like a little disrespected in a way. He deserves better than that,” she said. A walk through the cemetery revealed grass roots that appeared to have been pulled over grave markers. A cage was also found near the back of the park, believed to have been used to trap wild animals. Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries staff declined to comment when approached at the front office. The cemetery has not responded to three emailed requests for comment. While the cause of the destruction has not