Thanks very much. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jb502000@aol.com To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Concrete Block Grave Markers In a message dated 10/22/01 11:34:59 PM US Eastern Standard Time, yetzkejm@qtm.net writes: > Are you talking about patio bricks? We have wondered about using one in a > cemetery we are restoring in Michigan > > No, > I am talking about 4 X 8 X 16 Solid concrete block, 4 inches thick, 8 > inches wide and 16 inches long, Be sure they are concrete, not lightweight. > Lightweight will Deteriorate over a few years. In construction we use only > Concrete under Ground. The Block are Stood on End, Set the flat side facing > east and west. Bury them 8 inches in the Ground. I put them back in the > Hole that the Fieldstone come out of. As far as using them at a Depression > to mark a grave, you may have to use a long piece of string to line them up > with any other stones in the row. These are actually more appropriate than > a Field stone that you cant see, or find. They look very neat. because they > are all uniform in size and shape. Hope this helps.!!! Jack E. Briles Sr. Floyd County PCRP Coordinator Po Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585 Fax (812) 282-6585 ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know.