Deceased Body Found Above Ground At Westland Cemetery

WESTLAND (WWJ) - A person walking in the area of a Westland cemetery had a unsettling discovery -- a body above the ground.

Police in Westland were called Saturday and found a deceased body at Maple Grove Cemetery -- totally unrelated to "normal cemetery operations," according to a police statement.

Livonia Public School officials sent a message to parents over the weekend -- regarding a report of a body being found in the area Saturday night.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery -- telling WWJ that due to the on-going investigation specific details cannot be released at this time.

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