There were specific rules pertaining to Shaker funerals, with the regulations printed by Elder Oliver Hampton of the Union Village, Ohio, in 1877. It is assumed that all other Shaker communities in Kentucky followed the same procedures. Elder Hampton noted that the burial grounds were almost hidden, and that one would never realize it was a cemetery. The land was simply leveled off and then planted in typical forest trees common to the area. Not a head or foot stone marked the grave. The deceased was washed and wrapped in a shroud, and when appropriate, placed in a coffin and ready for viewers. After everyone had viewed the remains, a "solemn hymn" was sung and then all were seated. An elder addressed the meeting that was followed by a short discourse from anyone who felt the need to speak. The merits of the individual were extolled, and the individual was recommended to the Heavenly Home. After all speakers were finished a second hymn was sung and a last look at the deceased made. Special orders entitled "Orders Concerning the Dead" were part of the Millennial Laws and included certain restrictions. They stated that when the spirit is departing and the person is breathing the last, everyone should kneel in prayer. Within the hour, the corpse was to be laid out, dressed in shirt and winding sheet, a handkerchief and a muffler if necessary; females were buried with a cap and collar. It was the responsibility the only the Deacons and Deaconesses to layout and dress the deceased; the Elders conducted the service. No child under the age of 12 was allowed to attend the funeral unless it was someone from the family with which they lived. Special permission had to be obtained from the Elders. The same age requirement applied to the funeral procession to the cemetery. Western Kentucky University Kentucky Museum, Manuscript Division, in Bowling Green, KY is in the possession of a Necropolis, showing the known burials at South Union. I am not aware of such a list for Pleasant Hill although one might exist. The cemetery at South Union in Logan County has been destroyed but was divided into spaces for the Friends and for the visitors. The following names are shown as buried in the now extinct cemetery. I will include only the years of birth and death in this transcription, but any special notation will be shown. Note that the men and women's lists were separate in keeping with the teachings of the Shakers. However, I am merging the names for easier look-up and possible family placement. Notice the large number of small children who died. Adams, Caroline, 1834-1864, born OH Adams, Nancy, 1871-1897, born KY Adams, Nora, 1876-1901, born KY Agnew, Marietta, 1818-1879, born OH Austine, Rosaline, 1859-1869, born KY Bagwell, Sallie A, 1833-1833 [shown 42 yrs old), born KY. Another entry showing her first name as Sally, 1833-1873 Bailey, Sarah, 1828-1874, born KY Banta, John, died 1825. Barker, Denisa, 1843-1851, born KY Barnett, Annie, 1806-1815, born KY Barnett, Carey, 1799-1830, born KY Barnett, David, 1796-1853, born KY Barnett, Franklin, died 1825 - child. Barnett, Hannah, 1761-1830, born KY. Another list shows dob as 1752. Barnett, Rachel, 1761-1811, born VA. Spelled Barnet on another list. Barnett, Susan, 1811-1815, born KY Barrett, Eucustus [female], 1841-18870, born TN. Bartlett, Mary, 1747-1837, born NC. Spelled Bartlette on another list. Bedell, Hortency, 1795-1872, born OH. Another list shows first name as Hortence. Berrihill, Bettie, 1790-1872, born NC Berrihill, Josephus, 1823-1847, born KY Blakey, Cyrus, 1823-1906, born KY Blakey, Lucy, 1803-1884, born VA Blakey, Polly, 1799-1887, born KY Blundon, Robert, died 1839. Boils, Rebecca, 1800-1835, born IN Booker, Annie, 1814-1892, born VA Booker, Harvey L, 1844-1891, born MS Booker, Lucille, died 1918. Booker, William, died 1911, age 70. Bowman, Dennis, died 1849. Boyd, Amanda, 1851-1883, born KY Boys [sic], Alford, died 1910, age 70. Breedlove, Harriet, 1818-1904, born KY Breedlove, Virginia, 1843-1909, born KY Bromley, Lucinda M, 1818-1889, born TN Brooks, Gordon, died 1868. Buchanan, Samuel, 1831-1890, born NC Burer, Frederic, 1828-1901, born Germany Callaway, Matilda, 1795-1895, born VA Calloway, Caleb, 1761-1829, born VA Calloway, John Constant, 1799-1831, born VA Campbell, Dana, 1801-1875, born KY. Another lists shows her as an Eldress. Carey, Frances, died 1914, age 81 Carey, Naomi, 1853-1885, born KY, died FL Carr, James, died 1918. Carrow, Lucretia S, 1791-1851, born VA Cassau, Vallery (male), 1831-1845, born France. Cheaney, Alberta (male), 1881-1882, born KY Cherry, Ella, 1855-1890, born TN Chisolm, Absolom, 1760-1843, born MD Choat, Eleanor, 1783-1842, born MD. Another list shows first name as Elenora, died 1843. Clark, Lucy, died 1914, age 86. Clark, Nancy, 1833-1902, born KY Cole, John, died 1826, born KY Cole, William, 1835-1855, born IN Cornwell, Amanda, 1823-1863, born KY Couchou, Augutus, 1800-1852, born France Couchou, Peter, 1762-1842, born France Couchou, Theresa, 1782-1852, born France Cowan, Betsy, 1807-1838, born KY. Another list shown 1839. Cowan, Jane, died 1909, age 80. Cowan, Louraine, 1763-1839, born VA Cowan, Polly, 1827-1843, born KY Daniel, Tirzahy [female], 1809-1815, born KY Darby, Annie, 1724-1824, born NC [100 yrs old] Davis, Hezekiah [shown female], 1758-1814, born MD. On another list spelled Keziah. Davis, Jennie, died 1814, child. Davis, Peggy, 1808-1815, born KY Davis, Saloma, 1804-1883, born KY Dillon, Edmund, 1767-1830, born NC Dillon, Jency, 1796-1872, born NC Dillon, Judith, 1803-1896, born KY Dillon, Nancy, 1774-1837, born NC Dillon, Peggy, 1801-1815, born NC Dillon, Senata, 1810-1815, born KY Downing, Elisabeth, Eldress, 1828-1903, born KY Dreyfus, Abraham, 1830-1897, born Germany Dunn, Elizabeth, 1754-1814, born VA Dunn, Mercy, 1774-1848, born MD To be continued next week. (c) Copyright 16 January 2003, Sandra K.Gorin, All Rights Reserved. sgorin@glasgow-ky.com Col. Sandi Gorin Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin SCKY resource links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html