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From: "Darlene Nickerson" <>
Subject: RE: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Breakwater for a cemetery
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 12:43:02 -0700
In-Reply-To: <a2.92493fd.26e73a85@aol.com>


Dianne
I have no idea if there is a similar problem with freshwater. The problem
with the salt water is not so much the fact that it is salty, but rather
that the tide rises and the waves are frieze. They do not want to locate
this cemetery, it is a part of a small community where many of the dead
carry the same last name as the community. There are other cemeteries in
Nova Scotia facing the similar problems. These cemeteries were started in
the late 18th and early 19th centuries and were build so close to the waters
edge as to make them very accessible by boat. (Burying those who died by the
sea I am sure was also the case). The people of Nova Scotia are not people
to pick up and move anything, people live in the same houses, on the same
streets for years. It is only my generation that has started to move, mainly
due to education. So we are just looking for ideas, so that we can bring the
community together to raise the money to fix this problem and similar one at
other old cemeteries.

So I do not think that your question about freshwater is not valid, since I
would think cemteries near freshwater have problems with bogs and sinking
land.


Darlene

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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 11:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Breakwater for a cemetery


okay, I know you ALL have been waiting for this.. here it is.. the stupid
question of the day!!! Is the problem the same for salt water as for fresh
water or brackish water? Didn't they begin having trouble years ago in
Lousianna, and had to come up with some ideas about how to keep 'em down? Or
does reinterrment seem to be the only solution?

I don't know- just asking.
Dianne

>
> > > I am working with a cemetery in Nova Scotia that is being eroded by
the
> sea
> > and some of hte tombstones are in danger of falling over the bank. Over
> the
> > years bones have washed up on shore and markers have fallen on the
beach.
> So
> > I am working with them to come up with a long lasting method of
stopping
> the
> > problem. From there we are organizing a fundraising plan to raise the
> > reguired funds.
> >
> >
> >
> Would suggest that if there is a mechanism to trigger relocation of the
> endangered graves and stones that the civil authorities be petitioned to
do
> so in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare. Exposed
human
> remains pose a health hazard under any number of conditions.
>
> This might be the simplest, least complicated and immediate way to
approach
> the concerned about erosion. Then plan ahead for ensuring some sort of
> seawall, etc. This is not a unique experience, I'm sure. Someone,
> somewhere has already had to deal with it.
>
> Sue Silver
> California


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enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human,
and enough hope to make you happy.





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