Recurring instances of vandalism at Essen cemetery amount to 30 000 Euros in damage. The acts of vandalism include the stealing of vases, the removal of letters on graveyards, the ignition of over 50 compost containers in the time period of a few weeks. Several relatives of those whose graves had been attacked were under significant emotional distress.
Source: http://www.derwesten.de/staedte/essen/vandalismus-auf-dem-parkfriedhof-in-essen-30-000-euro-schaden-id5152793.html