In a message dated 9/28/01 6:12:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wspurlock@savinggraves.com writes: > These are historical cemeteries, they are not nature preserves, and to even > think of treating one as such is beyond comprehension. Hi Bill and everyone, Case in point -- some cemeteries covet their status as nature preserves. Have a look at Mount Auburn in Cambridge, Spring Grove in Cincinnati, Mount Hope in Rochester, Green-Wood in Brooklyn, Woodland in Dayton -- just to name a few. They are most certainly considered nature preserves and arboretums. They all retain some land that is undeveloped because it reinforces the intent of the Rural Cemetery Movement landscape architect/designer. I think your remark may be meant to refer to "pioneer" cemeteries which did not originally have "planned" natural growth incorporated into the design. Just wanted to make sure that important fact was duly noted. Please continue with your discussion -- this is most interesting. Katie Karrick (The Cemetery Lady) Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcps