Neighbors near a metro Atlanta cemetery got a serious scare this week when what looked like a human heart turned up nailed to a tree. South Fulton police checked it out and quickly determined it was not human, reassuring the public that there was no threat and that the case was already resolved.
Police: Item Was A Pig Heart
The City of South Fulton Police Department told Channel 2 Action News that officers went to Forest Lawn Funeral Home and found that "the item in question was determined to be a pig heart that had been nailed to a tree," according to WSB‑TV. The department also confirmed there are no unburied bodies on the property and said the report is closed.
Where It Happened
The incident took place at Forest Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens in College Park, a cemetery that appears in local funeral-home registries. The site is also listed in state directories, per funeral‑home listings.
Officials Urge Caution
South Fulton officials urged residents not to boost unverified posts online in the wake of the unsettling discovery and reminded people to rely on official updates, WSB‑TV reports. Investigators did not immediately identify any suspects or a possible motive for the display.
The department shared no additional details and emphasized that there is no ongoing public-safety threat. The swift clarification underscores how alarming social media posts can race ahead of investigators before the facts are nailed down.
