Many of you know that Concordia Cemetery has been in various states of disrepair for many years, but the new Association has made much progress, thanks in great part to volunteers. I currently host the Association's web site (URL below). Here's current news from the Association: Many grave markers have "disappeared" under the grass and dirt. But since April, the Association has brought up to the surface and reset 68 markers. The United Way identified Concordia Cemetery as a recipient for its Day of Caring on August 17 (a week later if it rains). This means 50 U.W. volunteers will spend 3 hours working at the cemetery. Locals are encouraged to add their efforts. The collection of annual maintenance fees stopped around five years ago. The Association has resumed the annual maintenance fee (details on the web site). They need your help: of the 15,000 people buried at Concordia, the Association has been able to contact less than 800 plot owners! If you're a plot owner, please send in your fee. If you're not a plot owner but have relatives buried there, consider a donation to support the cemetery. The address is below (in the sig file). Lookup requests are being taken for a small fee (details on the web site). Download & use this (PDF) Lookup / Search Request Form: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jillaine/concordia/concordia_lookuprequest.pdf . Future plans include installing section and lot markers to ease finding sites. Concordia Cemetery Association http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jillaine/concordia/ PO Box 1773 - Amherst, NY 14226; 716-892-2909 (phone only answered by a person on Saturdays, but there is voicemail)