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From: "Jackie Boles" <>
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Moving Cemeteries
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:29:09 -0000


Jack;
I know the frustration of not wanting a cemetery moved and the fight that
is involved but you must never give up. I managed to, along with the help of
others putting in tons of work to stop one of the largest coal mines around
from getting an order to disinter. Much to our suprise. You have got to
take a breath and know that major steps can be taken they are just at little
paces and there is much more work to be done. Do not give up the effort when
we have started to move forward. There is much more work for you to do. We
must stand together and be heard. You can make a diffrence. Things do
change but only if we make them change.
Jackie Boles
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Date: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:47 PM
Subject: [INPCRP] Moving Cemeteries


>I give up trying to save Pioneer Cemeteries as of today 4:30 PM, Feb. 15,
>2001. I have made repeated calls to Indianapolis about how, or who is
>supposed to be notified according to the Laws on the Books. I mistakenly
>thought IC 23-14-57 was some type of protection. I thought it would cover
the
>proper and dignified movement of a Cemetery that would be done also in a
>legal way. Today at 3:50 PM I was told by the State Health Department, that
>the word from their Legal Advisors says "in effect;" You can forget about
>23-14-57-1, except for the line following the words Sec.1. "The Remains,
>either cremated or uncremated, of a deceased human shall not be removed
from
>a cemetery without" You can skip the rest of the section and go to "or a
>Court order". I was told the Local County Health Officer can Sign a "
Burial
>Transport Permit" and the person or Company's Attorney can then take this
to
>the Local Superior Court, or Circuit Court and get a Court Order to move
the
>Cemetery. The State doesn't have to be involved. It doesn't even have to be
>notified. It's apparently handled Locally in what ever County you live in.
>They Sign, And it's Baby Bye Bye. Why section 1 was filled up with so many
>unnecessary words I don't know. And if you are under the impression that if
a
>Veteran is buried somewhere, that makes a difference, forget it. No one
>supervised the removal of the Smith Cemetery in Floyd Co., except the
people
>moving the Cemetery. Some Protection.
>
>I will remain on the List, but I am going silent, I have worried to much
>about common dignity and respect. Now someone else can worry about it. If
>things Change, I might become active again, but I don't see this happening.
>
> Good Luck to all of the Dedicated Volunteers, if you are on the INPCRP
List
>or not, keep up your good work, you all have, and will continue to make the
>difference that the Laws can't make. Laws are easy to write, but they
are
>written with 2 definitions, that makes everyone feel good. Personally I
can't
>keep fighting a Battle that I cannot win.
>
> Goodbye, and Good Luck,
> Jack E. Briles Sr.
>
> PO Box 444
> New Albany, In.
>47151-0444
>
>
>
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