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From: "Alli" <>
Subject: Re: [THOMPSON-L] Re: uncooperative cemetary caretakers
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:46:04 -0700
References: <016301bff1c0$802cd5a0$2169170c@Pdsaban.trib.com>

Everyone is right so far. If there is a care taker--privately owned or city
owned they are responsible for the upkeep of the cemetery. If there isn't a
specific caretaker due to being community owned (some small one's are like
this) they its the public's responsibility.
But I would do what was suggested below. I feel lucky, the cemetery I am
transcribing, the caretaker/owner is very cooperative to the extent that I
have complete access to his records, I am making note with every headstone
that need's repaired or lifted & the graves that have sunken & need
"re-filled". And he is very willing to do what is needed. Our city on the
other hand is 'unwilling' to fix & repair their dirt/gravel road that they
have the right away with.
I wish you luck.

----- Original Message -----
From: dsaban <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [THOMPSON-L] Re: uncooperative cemetary caretakers


> Amy, there are several things you can do. First of all, arm yourself with
a
> good camera, preferably one that records the date on the picture.
>
> Second, find out who actually owns the cemetery or in actually who owns
the
> land where the graves are located. Many cemeteries by 1914 were selling
> their grave lots in the same manner as land sales. There were deeds to
the
> land, and those cemeteries who were run by established companies offered
in
> writing Perpetual Care. That was part of the price of the lot.
>
> If there is a caretaker, someone pays his salary. County commissioners,
> private organization, whatever. Somebody is behind him. I would start
> rattling the bars of that cage, loud and clear. Contact the local
newspaper
> and have a reporter on hand. Contact your state legislature through your
> elected representative. Most state legislatures are either contemplating
> updating or creating cemetery laws, or already have one in place. In some
> states, as I understand it, the caretaker would be liable for allowing the
> tombstone to sink under the dirt. It amounts to defacing a tombstone.
>
> Keep us all posted.
>
> Mary and Don in Wyoming
> -----Original Message-----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 1:42 PM
> Subject: [THOMPSON-L] Re: uncooperative cemetary caretakers
>
>
> ><< Call a caretaker of a very large cemetery near you to find out how to
do
> >all
> > this properly. They are the real authority on caring for stones.
> > >>
> >
> >The large cemetary where my great grandfather was buried in 1914 wasn't
> real
> >helpful. I found the marker buried under 3 inches of dirt, with a little
> >corner of it sticking out. I asked the caretaker if he could somehow
> >preserve it and set it back upright. His reply to me was that I should
> >rebury it, and if I didn't I'd be accused of tampering with a grave ! I
> >almost threw it in the trunk of my car to fix it, but I knew he'd go
> looking.
> >
> >AmyHutton
> >
> >
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