An elderly man decorating a relative 's grave for Easter has been killed after the headstone fell on him . Stephan Woytack , 74 , from Scranton , Pennsylvania , was struck in the head by the memorial on Monday at Saint Joseph 's Cemetery in nearby Throop on Monday . He and his wife were attaching an ornament when it toppled , trapping him underneath . Scroll down for video . Scene : Stephan Woytack , 74 , from Scranton , Pennsylvania , was struck in the head Monday at Saint Joseph 's Cemetery in nearby Throop on Monday while standing with his wife . A cemetery caretaker told WNEP-TV the couple visits the grave several times a year and ties a cross to it . Caretaker Ed Kubilus says the bases of headstones often sink when the ground thaws , making them susceptible to tipping over . He said : 'They tie a cross to it every year , the both of them . And after they ’ re done tying the cross to it , they stand there , say prayers , and then they leave . ' Bishop Joseph C. Bambera from the Dioceses of Scranton told The Times Tribune : 'It is unimaginable to think that a visit of a faithful couple to the grave of loved ones in anticipation of the celebration of Easter could have ended in such a tragic manner . 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the deceased and his family . ' Police and representatives from the coroner 's office were on the scene for hours before moving the man 's body . Regulars : He and his wife were attaching an ornament when it toppled , trapping him underneath . A cemetery caretaker said the couple visit the grave several times a year .
Stephan Woytack , 74 , from Pennsylvania , Scranton was struck in the head . Was attaching ornament to memorial at nearby Saint Joseph 's Cemetery . Headstone was loose because of the thawed ground and tipped over . A caretaker said they visit the grave several times a year .