This World Has Gone A Little Too Far When Even A Headstone Of Someone's Deseaced Loved One Can Not Be Respected, And I Feel Strongly That It Needs To Be Reinstated And Put Back Where It Belongs
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Max Corbett-Gardener was just 4 years old when he passed away after complications from his severe epilepsy. His mother, Jo Corbett-Weeks, 42, saved up $4,580 to design a specially-made headstone featuring a teddy bear holding a star inscribed with a tribute to her son, The heartfelt memorial was erected on Max’s grave to commemorate what would have been the boy’s seventh birthday. But three days later, the headstone was removed from Great Malvern Cemetery by council chiefs in Worcestershire. A family had complained to the Malvern Town Council that the headstone was not “in keeping” with the rest of the cemetery. Corbett-Weeks says the stone was then removed without her knowledge or consent and she is demanding that it be reinstated.
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I recently lost my son to a seizure in the shower my heart goes out to your family mine will forever be 21 you deserve to have whatever Memorial you want he is was and always will be your son
Praying for you and your family
This is what our society has turned into. Jo should never had to go through this, but hopefully she will have justice soon.
I truly hope there are enough signatures to have that beautiful stone put back. God bless you and we all pray for this to happen.
This is an injustice to Max and his family. Would you take down the headstone if it was your child? Or would you fight for it to be there?
This is an outrage
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This World Has Gone A Little Too Far When Even A Headstone Of Someone's Deseaced Loved One Can Not Be Respected, And I Feel Strongly That It Needs To Be Reinstated And Put Back Where It Belongs
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Max Corbett-Gardener was just 4 years old when he passed away after complications from his severe epilepsy. His mother, Jo Corbett-Weeks, 42, saved up $4,580 to design a specially-made headstone featuring a teddy bear holding a star inscribed with a tribute to her son, The heartfelt memorial was erected on Max’s grave to commemorate what would have been the boy’s seventh birthday. But three days later, the headstone was removed from Great Malvern Cemetery by council chiefs in Worcestershire. A family had complained to the Malvern Town Council that the headstone was not “in keeping” with the rest of the cemetery. Corbett-Weeks says the stone was then removed without her knowledge or consent and she is demanding that it be reinstated.
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How can people be so insensitive. Why does the shape have so much importance to the other people? It's quite nasty to not even contact the mother before removal. I pray it's back.
I recently lost my son to a seizure in the shower my heart goes out to your family mine will forever be 21 you deserve to have whatever Memorial you want he is was and always will be your son
Praying for you and your family
This is what our society has turned into. Jo should never had to go through this, but hopefully she will have justice soon.
I truly hope there are enough signatures to have that beautiful stone put back. God bless you and we all pray for this to happen.
This is an injustice to Max and his family. Would you take down the headstone if it was your child? Or would you fight for it to be there?
This is an outrage
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How can people be so insensitive. Why does the shape have so much importance to the other people? It's quite nasty to not even contact the mother before removal. I pray it's back.