Halifax Regional Police are asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate the theft of an urn from a backyard in the city’s west end.
The homeowner, John-Paul LaFlamme, told CTV News earlier this month that the urn was in the form of a sundial and was a tribute to his mother, Anne, who passed away after a battle with breast cancer at the age of 59.
“I feel like I’ve lost her again. She died 12 years ago and now her memorial is missing,” said LaFlamme on Nov. 6. “It’s almost as bad as the day she died.”
The urn, which contains Ann’s ashes, was stolen from the 6500 block of Summit Street between Oct. 28 and Nov. 3.
The urn is waist-high and heavy, weighing roughly 20 kilograms. It is grey, resembles a Greek column, and has a brass sundial on the top.
It is engraved with Anne’s date of birth, “November 6, 1942 – June 6, 2002,” and contains a quote from the Bible – “Daughter, be of good comfort: Thy faith hath made.”
LaFlamme said he isn’t worried about charges; he just wants the urn returned.
“They can put it back where they found it and that would be it,” he said.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact police.
