Vandals who graffitied the back of the Falmouth Cemetery sign have been condemned as “lowlife” who have insulted those who have loved ones buried there.

The graffiti was spotted at the weekend on the sign at the entrance to the cemetery in Pennance Road at its point opposite its junction with St Anthony Way.

The graffiti consists of a ‘tag’ and the writing “eat worms”

Cllr David Saunby who first reported the graffiti on the Falmouth Down the Years Facebook page said those who did it needed to be caught and made an example of.

"Absolutely disgusting," he said in his post. "This is not just an act of vandalism but an act of disrespect and an insult to those who have loved ones buried in the cemetery.

He told the Packet: “Another lot of graffiti has been going on around the town in various locations, but to graffiti the back of the Falmouth Cemetery sign is not just an act of vandalism, but an insult to those who have loved ones buried in the cemetery.

“The lowlife who are doing this stuff needs to be caught and made an example of."

A spokesperson for Falmouth Town Council said it was aware of the vandalism and the cemetery officer had made several attempts to remove it using the usual methods but had been unable to.

They said the plan now was to paint over it this week.

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“We are aware of the graffiti on the back of the sign at the entrance to the Falmouth Cemetery," they said.

“Our cemetery officer has made several attempts to remove it using our usual methods, but these have not been successful. The plan now is to paint over it, and this will be done this week.”

Falmouth was plagued with vandalism over the years. In 2023 in Kimberley Park play equipment, the toilets and trees were targeted as well as Prince of Wales Pier toilets.

 

In 2021 CCTV footage of a group of young people thought to be responsible for a spate of graffiti across Falmouth was released by the police in a bid to identify them.