> Where would I find descriptions or photo's of different styles of > burial vaults? > > I am particularly interested in a burial vault that looks like a > little house made of what appears to be brick.... with a slate ( I > think) pitched roof.... There are two, side by side, in Belmont > Cemetery, Sumter Co., AL. I am curious to know if it is a > particularly "Irish" design. > > One is easily identifiable because it still has a "nameplate" in > stone on the front. > > The second, in better shape, has no stone on the front. I believe > it to be a member of the family... there are only the two... side by > side. The one that can be identified is for the burial of Elizabeth > Jane Rencher... died 1843. There are only two members of the family > that are not "accounted for". One is an Uncle, from Ireland. I > have no death date for him, but wonder if perhaps he was the source > of this unique design.... and perhaps his is the unidentified vault. > > I am not familiar with styles... perhaps this is just a common > style....but would like to know. > > Bev <brencher@earthlink.net> wallace state community college in hanceville, alabama had a pretty active geneaology ce program. the email is genws@hiwaay.net. even though i've only asked for information concerning my family, it's worth a try to see if someone there might have some specialized information in that area.