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From: "Sandy Onbey" <>
Subject: [OHGUERNS] Help save our cemeteries
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 00:32:03 -0400


Hello Everyone...

I thought this was important enough that I wanted to share it with all of you. The following letter was written by Ron Eason and he said it so very well that I asked for permission to forward it to all of you (permission was granted). Listowners, I hope that you will consent to post this also.

Our heritage is being destroyed by government and uncaring individuals in the name of progress or just lack of interest. We MUST take steps to preserve it somehow. Won't you please read this and join us in signing the petition...we have over 6300 signatures already, but that is just a drop in the bucket...please help.

Sandy

Hi cousins and friends! Your help will be appreciated.

I know that most of you are into genealogy as I am and if you
have ever visited an older cemetery, you know what deplorable
condition many of them are in. Are you aware that many states
permit building on cemeteries if they are beyond a certain age?

Firms will bulldoze right over headstones without so much as
an "I'm sorry that we're burying your ancestors and their history
will be permanently lost but that's business." It's too late for
many family gravesites and older cemeteries but something
can be done to preserve what is left and I would appreciate it
if you would take just a moment of your time to help. I have
just read and signed the online petition:

"National Cemetery Protection Act"

hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, the free online
petition service, at:

http://www.petitiononline.com/sg0001/petition.html

I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you
might agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look,
and consider signing yourself.

Whether or not you feel that this is an important issue, I would also
appreciate it very much if you would pass this message along
to anyone you think might add their support to the cause.

Thanks,
Ron Eason


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