Gene at genestackhouse@msn.com<mailto:genestackhouse@msn.com>> wrote: <Many cemeteries will charge for research. Some don't. <It all depends on how much money the cemetery has. --------------------------------------------------- But the cemetery is part of Odd Fellows Cem. Co, a non-profit organization, per their site: [http://www.cemeteryco.com/<http://www.cemeteryco.com/>]**** Odd Fellows' Cemetery Co. of Philadelphia The Odd Fellows' Cemetery Co. of Philadelphia is a non-profit organization, incorporated in 1848 by an Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature to provide burial space in peaceful surroundings, on a non-sectarian basis, in the best interests of our lotholders. Today we own and operate three professionally-managed cemeteries in the Philadelphia, PA area: Lawnview Cemetery - Rockledge, PA Pine Grove Memorial Park and Cemetery - Warminster, PA Mount Peace Cemetery - Philadelphia, PA That is why I had asked! Diana in AL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >From: "Diana Quinones" <audianaq@msn.com<mailto:audianaq@msn.com>> >Subject: [Phly-Rts] Mount Peace and Lawnview Cemeteries >Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:33:13 -0600 > >A few days ago, a Mortuary notice in the Phila Inquirer newspaper for one >of my kin showed she was buried in Mount Peace Cemetery. >On the genweb archive board a phone number is given for contact, showing >records are under Lawnview Cemetery. > >So today I called that number to find out if the mother and spouse were >buried there. I was told to send a letter, no email, to their address in >Rockledge PA with $20.00 and they would provide a genealogy report on the >names. > >Is this customary for cemeteries in Phila area? I have never been asked >for a letter and money for others in Chester and Berks Co. My experience >in Berks and Chester has been an answer while on the phone! Or an email >reply within a day....... > >Just wondering? > >Diana in AL