Eminent Domain (Noun) first known use 1783 : a right of a government to take private property for public use by virtue of the superior dominion of the sovereign power over all lands within its jurisdiction.----------- This would not apply to Exhausted Deeds (No one with descendants rights will come forward and present a valid claim) or Excepted Deeds because the ground would not benefit the Public in General, but only a few individuals. I don't see much that can be done under present Laws. Eminent Domain would only apply if the Governing body whose jurisdiction the ground lay needed land for Expansion of a Cemetery. Jack E. Briles, Sr. jb502000@aol.com Floyd County INPCRP Coordinator PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585