i have two questions: 1. i'm new to this list (one week) and new to cemetery preservation (two weeks), so i can understand how someone might think that setting a stone in concrete is a good idea. perhaps they had seen it done in another cemetery and thought it was the right thing to do, and therefore, thought no further research was necessary. (i'm just trying to look at it from both sides.) but can someone tell me what is the damage done by using concrete? (remember, i'm new to this and am eager to learn.) 2. once a stone is set in concrete, is there any remedy? can it be removed down the line? scot -----Original Message----- From: Angela <atielking@insightbb.com> To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 10:04:38 -0500 Subject: RE: [INPCRP] Clarification! Hello everyone, I have kept quiet for a long time because I am frankly tired of all the fighting and lack of respect for one another that takes place frequently on this list. But, in this case, I have to stand by Mark. Any one who knows cemetery restoration knows using concrete is a no-no. No excuses. I recently toured another cemetery where the township trustee was wanting to do a "good thing" and laid the stones on their backs in concrete. He did the absolute worst thing you can do. I wanted to cry. I believe if you don't know what you are doing, wait for someone to do it who does. What are the rules of cemetery restoration? 1) Do no harm 2) If in doubt, consult an expert. I understand Madison Co's frustration. Bless your hearts, but please research before proceeding. Don't think of now, but what the repairs will do to the stones in 10, 20, 50 years. Respectfully, Angela Tielking -----Original Message----- From: Tom Hull [mailto:thull@iquest.net] Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 9:01 AM To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [INPCRP] Clarification! As to the purpose of the Indiana Pioneer Cemetery Restoration Project, is it not to support the preservation of pioneer cemeteries or does it only foster one method of restoration--that endorsed by Mark Davis? Is this a broad spectrum, politically pro-active coalition or is it a myopic "my-way-or-no-way" social club? Somebody clarify this issue for me. Melody Madison County ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== This list is for discussion of topics related to the Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries Restoration Project only. Please do not send genealogical queries through this list. The surname and geographic Mailing Lists on Rootsweb at http://lists.rootsweb.com are a better venue. Thank you. ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== This list is for discussion of topics related to the Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries Restoration Project only. Please do not send genealogical queries through this list. The surname and geographic Mailing Lists on Rootsweb at http://lists.rootsweb.com are a better venue. Thank you.