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Subject: Re: [OHATHENS] Cemeteries
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 20:55:49 EST

Dennis,
While I agree with most of what you say, action does need to start somewhere
to make people aware of what we are loosing.
To the contrary, I feel that you are totally in the wrong when you state
"Regulations should not require any additional local expenditures other than
preservation of records plus that for law enforcement and court expenses when
violations occur. Cemeteries which are no longer active should not be
required to have funds expended for their care."

The preservation of records would include not only those of the sextant or
township clerk, but as well as the original record, the gravestone. Thus,
the preserving the cemetery. The thought of not preserving those which are
inactive must be left to the auspices of volunteers is totally ludicrous.
More often than not, inactive cemeteries contain more historical information
than do active ones. Let me tell you, I have just found 4 generations of
grandparents in Indiana. It is an inactive cemetery that has been
vandalized. Many stones were ruined. There was no fence, gate, or any
protection of any kind. I was fortunate that a reading had been done about
five years prior to my visit. Regardless, much historical information has
been lost. Do you really think that vandals in a large unpopulated area will
be caught? The public, regardless of where the cemetery is at, has a moral
obligation to respect and take care of their ancestors graves. The best way,
I feel, to start the snowball rolling is through awareness and legislation.
Bruce A. Greene

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