Flora, this is all good info and is probably true in most states but in Eastern KY cemeteries are not always preserved or moved. We just had a fight the last couple of years over a cemetery in Lawrence Co. Stones were removed and thrown into a lake by new owners of the land. Granted, it wasn't a coal company but I think anyone would be wise not to assume that the coal company will follow the law. They need to be approached up front so they know there are people who care. This will make them accountable. Sharon

Contact your local Department of Surface Mining and let them know about the cemetery, then their inspectors (who have to go out on the site anyway) can be aware of the cemetery and checking to see that it is not disturbed, IF they are going to leave it there and not move it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sharon Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EASTERNKENTUCKY] Strip Mining Effect on Family Graveyard Flora, this is all good info and is probably true in most states but in Eastern KY cemeteries are not always preserved or moved. We just had a fight the last couple of years over a cemetery in Lawrence Co. Stones were removed and thrown into a lake by new owners of the land. Granted, it wasn't a coal company but I think anyone would be wise not to assume that the coal company will follow the law. They need to be approached up front so they know there are people who care. This will make them accountable. Sharon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message