----- Original Message ----- From: Jean B <jeanb@wf.quik.com> To: ilhamilt@rootsweb ILHAMILT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 8:41 PM Subject: Old Cemetery restoration info Hope this helps some. Jean > > http://www.ioc.state.il.us/cemeterycare/index1.cfmA Message From Comptroller > Dan Hynes > > We in Illinois are learning a lot about the cemetery and funeral home > industries. It's become clear these industries are undergoing a lot of > changes and in some cases people are taken advantage of during vulnerable > times. > > Often people have questions or concerns related to burial services and > sometimes wish to share their personal stories. Our Office is in the process > of gathering information from around the state so we can make > changes in state law that protect consumers from fraud and abuse. > > The more information you can tell us about the upkeep, neglect or > accessibility of a cemetery or an experience that you had with funeral and > other burial services, the more we will together, be able to form solutions > to protect consumers. Our consumer advocates are available toll free by > phone or through this web page to assist in resolving problems you may have > with a particular burial service. > > > This web page was designed as your tool for getting questions answered > quickly and correctly. It is yet another option we would like to > make available to you so that, when in a time of need such as losing a > loved one, you will be able to access credible information, receive support > from others in similar situations and problem solve. > > We hope that you find this page to be useful. Once our statewide cemetery > hearings begin, this site will provide an update on events that happen at > each of our regional community meetings. > > Thank you for taking the time to show your interest in cemetery and funeral > home issues. We are happy you have found this page and hope you continue > tofind it to be a valuable resource.================== > > > > From: robert riggs <bobbyriggs@worldnet.att.net> > To: ilhamilt@rootsweb,com > Subject: Fw: Old Cemetery > Date: Thursday, March 22, 2001 7:46 PM > > > How do you go about getting the attention of those who can fund old > cemetery restoration. I am talking about the Morris family cemetery that is > out in the middle of a farmers field that is in very sad state. I fear > eventually this cemetery will be plowed under. My 3rd-grtgrandfather and > 2nd-grtgrandfather are buried there as well as other family members. It is > just a short distance from Broughton, I drive thru Mcleansboro from St Louis > to get to it. > Thanks, Jerry > > > >