Neighbors in Westchester Square say a historic church property has turned into a homeless encampment.

News 12 walked through the cemetery at St. Peter’s Church, where the gate was wide open, and signs of people living on the property were clearly visible. Trash, food containers and blankets were scattered throughout the cemetery, and there were indications people may be sleeping inside mausoleums.

Several families told News 12 they have relatives buried there and are heartbroken by what they’re seeing. One woman said people were living on top of her mother’s grave.

News 12 reached out to the Episcopal Diocese of New York, which oversees the property.

A spokesperson sent us the following statement, “This week, the Quality of Life team from NYPD’s 45th precinct will be moving the three unhoused people from the property, and connecting them with the health services that they need. We have been working on this solution for several months. The Sanitation department and our team will then go in and clean up the area.”

The church’s website says it recently reopened and is holding Sunday services at 10 a.m.

Neighbors say they are not trying to push people out but want help for those living on the property especially as temperatures drop.

The concerns come as Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani discusses new plans aimed at getting people off the streets and into shelters and permanent housing.