A small graveyard east of the church, in which excavations have unveiled remains of coffins and bones, is said to have been ravaged by King Gustav Vasa who was looking for raw material for his saltpetre production, a deed commented in the chronicles as Ej är kristeligt i väder så skjuta sina förfäder ("Not Christian is [in public] thus shoot/push one's ancestors").
A small cemetery adjacent to the church has been revealed through excavations to contain the remains of coffins and bones, which were allegedly desecrated by King Gustav Vasa in his quest for saltpetre, as noted in historical records.