For those of you coming from outside the Elizabeth area, please be aware that despite the outstanding groundskeeping and peaceful setting of this large cemetery, it is a dangerous place. People have been mugged, stabbed and shot at (if not shot) in this cemetery. It is attended, but it's quite a distance from front to back. So just use common sense. Lock your car, and try not to get too far away from it. Go with another person if possible. Stick to daylight hours (although I think they lock it up at dusk). Be paranoid and suspicious if you see anything (or anyone) strange. In other words, take the usual urban cemetery precautions. Finally, I have had varying experiences with the staff there over the years. Certainly, if you just need a couple of grave locations, there's never a problem. However, if you are interested in several families, or if you want copies of information in the ledger books (which show burials for which there are no tombstones), you may or may not get a pleasant reception. (Once I was told I had to submit my request in writing with a $25.00 check. And I was not looking for very much information on that visit!) Good luck! Gary On Sun, 2 Apr 2000 22:19:01 -0700 (PDT) [email protected] writes: >If you are going to the Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside, expect a pleasant >experience. I was there just 2-3 weeks ago and although I arrived only 15-20 >minutes before closing time of the office, the workers there were most >helpful. The grounds seem to be well-kept and all-in-all, it was a good time. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.