Casket turns up on bike trail after Houston flood

Buffalo Bayou Park is shown near Sabine St. Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Houston. Park amenities such as benches, trash receptacles, lighting, etc. were designed to withstand severe storm water events. Buffalo Bayou Park is shown near Sabine St. Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Houston. Park amenities such as benches, trash receptacles, lighting, etc. were designed to withstand severe storm water events. Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 318 Caption Close Casket turns up on bike trail after Houston flood 1 / 318 Back to Gallery

A casket turned up on a bike trail near South Braeswood Boulevard, the Houston Police Department said. How it got there remains unknown.

According to HPD spokeswoman Jodi Silva, the caller who reported the casket said a body was inside.

"How he knew, I don't know," she said.

Caskets have been known to surface in waterlogged regions after heavy flooding, especially in Louisiana.

The casket was found about 1,000 feet from the historic Riceville Cemetery on Keegans Bayou. According to the Texas State Historical Association, the cemetery was founded in 1850s. The last burial was apparently in 2011.