The problem that you are going to find Jack, is that there are a lot of laws out there, but in many, many cases the problem is not so much the law itself, but the lack of enforcement of it. And to be fair, this can stem from a number of reasons. I'll be interested to hear your opinion when you get to new York... William Spurlock Saving Graves http://www.savinggraves.com -----Original Message----- From: Jb502000@aol.com [mailto:Jb502000@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:44 AM To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Cemetery Laws & Such In a message dated 1/3/02 11:31:44 AM US Eastern Standard Time, wspurlock@savinggraves.com writes: > The problem is, the time was right years ago. > > > Bill, > I am with you 100%. I am going over the cemetery laws in All the states. I > believe it will take 2 months, but it is worth it. I found the law in > Missouri that gives you the right to visit an Abandoned family or private > burying ground if it is Land Locked, accompanied by the Sheriff or Chief > law enforcement official if you can't get permission. There are a lot of > other "Good Laws" out there Bill. I think your idea is wonderful and it can > work when our country assumes some semblance of normality. Good Luck. Jack E. Briles, Sr. jb502000@aol.com Floyd County INPCRP Coordinator PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585 ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== Quote from William Gladstone (1809-1897), three-time Prime Minister of England and Victorian contemporary of Benjamin Disraeli: "Show me the manner in which a nation or community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land, and their loyalty to high ideals."