> The photos of the Emery Cemetery and the possible destruction of gravesites > disturbs me greatly. > > We are not now living in Hamilton Co TN, but we have many family members > buried in small cemeteries throughout the County. > > Could someone on this site advise what is the legal status of cemeteries? > May they be built over and sold to developers for pure profit? > > We have some family members in the Talley cemetery located on Snow hill Road > and Monger lane; although the headstone are barely readable they are still > there. That location is prime in Hamilton Co for development. I am afraid > that on any visit we may see the site leveled. > > Phebe Morgan > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >