Stillborn babies until a few years ago were many times put in 'unconsecrated' ground, they called it at some cemeteries.Ground that was provided for that purpose by various churches. The babies were not 'named' and the hospitals buried them as a service in that manner as an alternative to cremation. Not a very good 'reason' but ...since they had not been born alive it was a poignant subject to say the least. Connecticut is the state that did/does this, in conjunction with Hartford Hospital for one. Sue Noe ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jb502000@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Illinois- unmarked infant graves > In a message dated 10/22/01 1:50:15 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > KidClerk@aol.com writes: > > > > On that some note....what about getting a grant to make a simple marker for > > those that I have confirmed are unmarked? Could that be going against > > family's wishes to leave it unmarked? Is there any legitimate reason to > > leave a burial unmarked? I don't think so, but I've been known to have > > tainted opinions.... > > > > Any input welcomed... > > > > Kyle D. Conrad > > > > > > Kyle, > > I have a couple of cemeteries that have a lot of Brown Field stone that are > hard to see. I decided to remove a Fieldstone and replace it with a 4 X 8 X > 16 solid Concrete Block I bury them half way in the Ground on End and Pack > the Ground around them. The fellow maintaining the one cemetery says it sure > makes it easier to Mow. I put a Sand and Gravel mix under them to bring them > up to height. The fieldstone have no name on them anyhow. I saw this 5 years > ago down in Kentucky where some of my wife's family are buried. If they are > hit they can be straightened. They look nice. They all match. The Fieldstone > you can hardly see and the mowers run over them Just an Idea. I am > considering doing this on grave sites that have nothing but a Depression. And > the block cost about $1.20 ea. Not Expensive to replace if hit and Broken. > Also the Children's story is very poignant. No one should go unmarked. > > > > > > > > > > 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 ==== > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) > >