Ada, double check but it's my understanding that if the company is made aware that their is a cemetery on the site they have to move the graves. If your relative decides to sell she can stipulate that they must move the cemetery at their own expense and make sure it's done correctly. Check with the officials in Martin Co. because the government has to be involved. Good luck. Rene' I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. - Helen Keller "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain "Tikkun Olam (to heal and repair the world) You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it" Rabbi Tarfun Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand. - Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" In a message dated 11/28/2008 1:30:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Maybe someone out there might know the answer to this question: what happens to a family graveyard when the land is sold to a coal company for strip mining? I am very worried. Many of those I hold dear are buried in that family graveyard. My ninety year old aunt just died in Martin County. What will happen to the graveyard? The coal company is buying out those who want to sell and they surround my aunt's property. My aunt was the hold-out. She refused to sell. My sister has inherited my aunt's land and she is considering keeping it, but how reasonable is it to keep property surrounded by strip mining? I'd be grateful for any information you might provide. Ada Wilson Kent Worthington, OH ------------------------------- 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 **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)