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From: Elizabeth Whitaker <>
Subject: Re: [APG] A nice cemetery story
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 13:36:35 -0400
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At 10:55 AM 8/2/2005, wrote:
> I often wonder how these old cemeteries can continue to afford the
>maintenance on the old gravesites. I am in possession of deeds to
>two plots my
>great-grandfather purchased in New Oxford (Adams County, PA)
>Cemetery which is a
>nicely maintained cemetery in a gorgeous setting in the
>countryside backing to
>a creek and woods. New Oxford Cemetery is located directly on The Lincoln
>Highway (US 30) about 11 miles east of Gettysburg.
>
>The deeds I have show that great-granddad, Henry MYERS, purchased one plot
>of 6 graves in 1879 and another in 1895 and there are receipts tucked in
>with
>the deeds showing he paid $5 for each plot and an additional sum of $5 in
>1895 for perpetual care on both plots. Both plots continue to be well
>kept up.
>Now THAT'S what I call perpetual care! <g>

I used to live in a county with a very old, still functioning cemetery: there
are periodic meetings of plot owners at which votes are taken (and,
presumably, money raised). These meetings are announced in the local
media, mainly the local newspaper.

Elizabeth Whitaker



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