More Tulsans voice concerns about upkeep at cemetery
Aug 08, 2026
It isn't the first time 2 News has received reports of Rose Hill Cemetery having unkempt conditions, having done several stories in the past:Marcy Rao said she and her mom Gwen Hampton do much of their own maintenance to keep we
eds from overtaking her fathers headstone, like others resting places have been.One of their biggest concerns, however, is a broken fence nearby.WATCH: More Tulsans voice concerns about upkeep at cemetery: More Tulsans voice concerns about upkeep at cemeteryThey have now started to see tracks that lead right into the cemetery from the broken entrance.Driven right across the graves," said Gwen. "Theres nothing to keep them from doing that.Rao said she doesn't understand why the cemetery has loosened its hold on maintenance.It is an older cemetery, but there's still people getting buried all the time out here," she said. We just want the fence fixed. 2 News tried getting a hold of someone with the cemetery and walked into the funeral homes office last week.A gentleman who said he was with the funeral home said he didn't think anyone with the cemetery would be interested in speaking on-camera but did take the time to answer some questions.When 2 News brought up concerns regarding the fence, he said the cemetery isnt legally required to have a fence covering the land.He also said the reason the grass gets long sometimes could be because of rain and maintenance just doesnt get to it quick enough.He also said the easiest thing to do in the world is complain.Even after being told no one with the cemetery would like to speak, 2 News called back to leave contact information in case someone was open to an interview.No one has reached out as of yet.Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- 2 News Oklahoma on your schedule | Download on your TV, watch for free. How to watch on your streaming device Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Watch LIVE 24/7 on YouTube
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