The following is copied word for word from the Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 214, Cemeteries, Section 214.132, last update August 28, 2005 http://www.moga.state.mo.us/statutes/C200-299/2140000132.HTM. The statute reads as follows: Visiting abandoned family or private burying ground surrounded by private property, right of access, when, enforcement by sheriff --court's power to disinter. 214.132. 1. Any person who wishes to visit an abandoned family cemetery or private burying ground which is completely surrounded by privately owned land, for which no public ingress or egress is available, shall have the right to reasonable ingress or egress for the purpose of visiting such cemetery. This right of access to such cemeteries extends only to visitation during reasonable hours and only for purposes usually associated with cemetery visits. 2. The sheriff or chief law enforcement officer of the county in which the abandoned family cemetery or private burying ground is located shall enforce the provisions of subsection 1 of this section. 3. Nothing in section 214.131 and this section shall be construed to limit or modify the power or authority of a court in any action of law or equity to order the disinterment and removal of the remains from a cemetery and interment in a suitable location. Please note that it says access during REASONABLE hours, so be sure to give the property owner reasonable notification of the visit and be prepared to be flexible. -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Macormic [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 7:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [MO-CEM] Re: MO-CEMETERIES-D Digest V06 #22 If the land owner says no - go get sheriff and go anyway. They must allow you on at reasonable time and the sheriff will see you get on. -----Original Message----- From: Richard Roitman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MO-CEM] Re: MO-CEMETERIES-D Digest V06 #22 If the cemetery was in Missouri, I can tell you that the owner cannot "legally" stop you from visiting a gravesite/cemetery on their property. It's the law in MO that they have to allow you access. Of course that's easier said than done if the landowner says you can't go. > > > ______________________________> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 > directions. She did try to visit the gravesite (not > sure when) and was not > allowed by the owner. The owner was using the land > as a pasture. I would > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.25/247 - Release Date: 1/31/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.25/247 - Release Date: 1/31/2006 ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx