Denver's Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum Stained by Fake Blood from Unauthorized Photo Shoot

Fairmount Cemetery in Denver is facing an issue with artificial blood smeared on a family mausoleum, steps, and walkway due to an unauthorized photo shoot. Despite two attempts by staff to clean the red stains from the aged granite, they persist. Karna O'Neill, the branch manager, informed KDVR that the incident seemed linked to a Halloween-themed shoot. Rache Huszar, another cemetery employee, pointed out that the mausoleum is a tribute to a real individual, not a playground. Staff have scoured social media for those involved, discovering images of individuals climbing on statues and lying on headstones, which O'Neill condemned as dangerous and disrespectful. Fairmount allows photo shoots only with prior consent, a fee, an escort, and strict rules against blood, gore, and costumes. As a private cemetery, it can enforce these regulations, unlike public ones. A TikTok debate arose over the appropriateness of cemetery photo shoots, with user Jessica expressing discomfort about using such places as backdrops. Most commenters concurred that while respectful shoots are fine, actions like spraying fake blood are unacceptable.