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From: "Joel and Lynn GAzis-SAx" <>
Subject: Re: Vandalism
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 1997 09:40:00 +0000


There is a growing market in sepulchral art. Be aware! Do not buy
tombstones and report anyone you know who owns tombstone art!

Regards,

Joel GAzis-SAx

> From:
> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 1997 11:27:08 -0400 (EDT)
> To:
> Subject: Re: Vandalism
> Reply-to:

> In a message dated 97-09-04 00:20:52 EDT, you write:
>
> << As most older cemeteries are located out in the middle of farm land, I
> suppose they are an open target for these restless, irresponsible young
> people that have nothing better to do with their time!! NO wonder we can't
> find some of our ancestors graves!
>
> Has this been a problem in other parts of the country, too?
> >>
>
> Yes it has been a problem in other part of the country. I am in NV and not
> too far from historical Virginia City. Earlier this year an group was caught
> with a storage locker full of the wrought iron fences and other markers of
> value. these items were broken off from the grave sight and stolen. Now to
> repair is almost next to impossible. I do not know the status of the
> situation at the moment, but charges were made and repairs have begun.
> Carson City was also part of the "hit."
>
> So sad
> Linda
>
>
>
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