In a message dated 10/24/04 12:21:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Unless the cemeteries are on private property, in which case many pioneer > cemeteries are. In those cases, it is my understanding the trustees have no > jurisdiction over what goes on, and neither would a cemetery commission or > cemetery board. > > Herein lies the main problem we have with pioneer cemeteries! > > > My belief is, even on private property you should have the owners permission, as well as a Letter of authorization from the Twp. Trustee as proof of your ability to do proper "Probing" of the cemetery. We should not be able to "Probe" on a private cemetery unless we are aware of the correct procedures. Just having the owners permission would prove nothing. Jack Briles