Comments on: 52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy – Abandoned Cemeteries http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/2012/02/52-weeks-of-abundant-genealogy-abandoned-cemeteries/ Finding those hidden genealogy nuggets Sun, 12 May 2013 05:02:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jim Sanders http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/2012/02/52-weeks-of-abundant-genealogy-abandoned-cemeteries/#comment-14866 Jim Sanders Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:10:12 +0000 http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/?p=549#comment-14866 Hi Linda, Thanks for your thoughts. I actually tried to contact a troop from the area, but didn't get very far. I was thinking an eagle scout project as well might help. I'm a former boy scout myself and earned the rank of eagle. Regards, Jim Hi Linda,

Thanks for your thoughts. I actually tried to contact a troop from the area, but didn’t get very far. I was thinking an eagle scout project as well might help. I’m a former boy scout myself and earned the rank of eagle.

Regards, Jim

]]> By: Linda Greenwald http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/2012/02/52-weeks-of-abundant-genealogy-abandoned-cemeteries/#comment-14865 Linda Greenwald Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:55:09 +0000 http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/?p=549#comment-14865 I share the passion and frustration with these old cemeteries. The question is how to motivate a contingency of independent and passionate individuals to perform "miracles" to reclaim and sometimes restore these last remaining clues of our heritage. Perhaps a regional call to action at these genealogy conferences could press the cause. Perhaps we could motivate youth groups to assist. Perhaps a conversation with the BSA for a merit badge element being added to the heritage badge. How many registered BSA folks are there? Just thinking... Regards, Linda I share the passion and frustration with these old cemeteries. The question is how to motivate a contingency of independent and passionate individuals to perform “miracles” to reclaim and sometimes restore these last remaining clues of our heritage. Perhaps a regional call to action at these genealogy conferences could press the cause. Perhaps we could motivate youth groups to assist. Perhaps a conversation with the BSA for a merit badge element being added to the heritage badge. How many registered BSA folks are there? Just thinking…

Regards,
Linda

]]> By: Jim Sanders http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/2012/02/52-weeks-of-abundant-genealogy-abandoned-cemeteries/#comment-10162 Jim Sanders Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:34:42 +0000 http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/?p=549#comment-10162 It's very frustrating. This cemetery has at least one civil war veteran and it's unlikely the gravestones will last much longer at all. Regards, Jim It’s very frustrating. This cemetery has at least one civil war veteran and it’s unlikely the gravestones will last much longer at all.

Regards, Jim

]]> By: Joanne Dickinson http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/2012/02/52-weeks-of-abundant-genealogy-abandoned-cemeteries/#comment-10161 Joanne Dickinson Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:31:29 +0000 http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/genealogyblog/?p=549#comment-10161 I share your frustrations with abandoned cemeteries. I sent an email and a second request email to my MD representatives in October and never have rec'd even an acknowledgement: Darnall Family Cemetery, Route 258, Anne Arundel County, MD. The farmer where this cemetery resides years ago planted cedar trees all around the 18 or so graves to enclose and hide them. There is a 36" fence inside the trees and the grave stones from the 1700-1800s are being covered with brush. And, a formerly active cemetery in Calvert County, MD "Southern Memorial Gardens," Dunkirk, MD, went bankrupt. People who had paid fees for funeral services in advance lost their money. Individuals who knew last summer took to mowing their families lot areas. So sad... I share your frustrations with abandoned cemeteries. I sent an email and a second request email to my MD representatives in October and never have rec’d even an acknowledgement: Darnall Family Cemetery, Route 258, Anne Arundel County, MD. The farmer where this cemetery resides years ago planted cedar trees all around the 18 or so graves to enclose and hide them. There is a 36″ fence inside the trees and the grave stones from the 1700-1800s are being covered with brush. And, a formerly active cemetery in Calvert County, MD “Southern Memorial Gardens,” Dunkirk, MD, went bankrupt. People who had paid fees for funeral services in advance lost their money. Individuals who knew last summer took to mowing their families lot areas. So sad…

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