If life imitates art, then The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come might haunt a vandal who destroyed a tombstone marking Ebenezer Scrooge’s fictitious grave in the English countryside.
Shrewsbury police are looking into the destruction of the grave marker, which had been there for 40 years after being used as a prop in the film A Christmas Carol.
George C. Scott portrayed the heartless sourpuss in the 1984 movie, which was one of dozens of adaptations of the Charles Dickens classic. The ghosts of the past, present, and future visit Scrooge after he goes to sleep on Christmas Eve, pointing out his mistakes and encouraging him to change into a more compassionate and kind person.
Scrooge is shown by the future ghost what would happen to him if he doesn’t change. After a while, he is guided to a graveyard where his name is revealed on a gravestone and the ghost sweeps snow away. Disturbed by everything he has witnessed, Scrooge makes a commitment to change his life.
The stone remained on the grounds of St. Chad’s Church after filming, where it has grown to be a popular tourist destination, especially during the Christmas season.
The stone was defaced sometime between Thursday and Sunday, according to West Mercia Police. Several fragments were visible in the photos.
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