While researching I have met with both types of practices. I have seen Fehlinger graves with large stone work that are very old, and, I have been to smaller burial spots where the stones have been removed and stacked. Sometimes respectfully, sometimes just like a pile of old stones. You can search sometimes for the family names. Some churches try to be a bit more selective. In family type cemeteries, it appears that war veterans are treated with greater respect. However, there is a large section in Germany's largest cemetery in Hamburg area, where thousands of veterans stone markers are wearing away. Bill Fehlinger _ New Jersey

I had forgotten that! We were at one very old Church and they used the old stones for walkways! Also the Churches were so old and cold. I was amazed that most had done no remodeling which was great. I could feel how my ancestors felt. It was really neat. Went to one Church and the Pastor let us hold an old chalice that was 800 years old. The pictures are awsome. This was all in the eastern portion of Germany were they had are really lagging behind. Our understanding the western half is not happy they are having to help update the country. Really kind of nice to see the "old" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, Jan 21, 2010 10:38 am Subject: [G-P-L] Burials While researching I have met with both types of practices. have seen Fehlinger graves with large stone work that are very old, and, have been to smaller burial spots where the stones have been emoved and stacked. Sometimes respectfully, sometimes just ike a pile of old stones. You can search sometimes for the family ames. Some churches try to be a bit more selective. In family type cemeteries, it appears that war veterans are treated ith greater respect. However, there is a large section in Germany's argest cemetery in Hamburg area, where thousands of veterans stone arkers are wearing away. ill Fehlinger _ New Jersey For all the latest News, please visit our Homepage: http://www.germanyroots.com Please visit and participate in our new forum ttp://www.germanyroots.com/phpBB3/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message