I have it. Wonderful book Many cemeteries close because developers realize they can make money from the land. Terry C > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:18:27 -0600 (CST) > From: > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Odd Fellows/American Mechanics Cemeteries > To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <9910694.5939391171387108060.JavaMail.root@vms073.mailsrvcs.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > For those who love old cemeteries, there is a wonderful book-"Philadelphia > Graveyards and Cemeteries" by Thomas H. Keels. Lots of photos and information, > present and past. > > The decline of so many of the cemeteries is largely due to lack of money, > families moving out of the area and the subsequent lack of interest. I believe > there has been a significant rise in the last 15-20 years concerning > preservation. This has been achieved mostly through the efforts of volunteers. > Examples are Fair Hill Burying Ground, Laurel Hill (which is not only listed > with the National Trust but is also a National Landmark-the first cemetery to be > included in the list) and Montgomery Cemetery in Norristown. There are also new > laws in place concerning removal and re-interment. > > Pat Ingersoll