bBernie - I agree with you - Hollywood is beautiful - in fact, when my cousin visited, we took a picnic lunch out there and ate it right near the pyramid. Although she has no kin buried there (my Starke family is well represented and others), I wanted her to see the grave of Jefferson Davis that has so recently been updated by the UDS or SOC - - I can't remember which... it is somewhat amusing to find the lot just across from the Davis cemetery, belongs to the 'Grant' family, and I wonder how this happened. I also was there right about the hurricane that uprooted many of the large trees, and the roots thus uprooted graves - the cemetery closed until the worst of the damage was cleaned up, graves repaired, etc., but I have photos of the cemetery right afterwards and there was still much work to be done. I also saw where the grave of a Confederate soldier had been uprooted by a large oak, however repairs had been made, and the grave moved just a few yards since the oak was still there. ! The one thing I have difficulty with is that the graves of the Confederate soldiers are not easily found without a maintenance man or other employee with you since the letters and numbers on many of the identification markers are no longer visible, and even with a map it is hard to find a starting point. I was looking for a specific grave, and could only 'guess' the location, although it turned out this unknown McDonald from Georgia was not my great-great-great-grandfather... So, if you go looking for a specific grave, ask if someone from the office or grounds staff can accompany you - it will save you hours of time and frustration. One of the best things about Oakwood is that the markers are clear - laid out in military order - and even though there are three soldiers to a grave (side by side), the specific grave is easy to find. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Maraudermn@aol.com To: VAHANOVE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] Re:(VAHANOVE) Oakwood cemetery Richmond Hi: I have read with interest the messages posted about the cemeteries in Richmond,VA. Believe me when I say that Hollywood is one of the best maintained burial grounds in Richmond. Hollywood is not owned by the City of Richmond and is also listed on the Register of Historic Landmarks. The grounds are well maintained and kept in pristine condition. My beloved wife is not interred on its grounds and when my time comes I will also be buried there. I was born and raised just across the street from the Confederate Section and at one time or other I have walked over just about every inch of thiese magnificient grounds. Riverview Shockhoe and Oakwood are owned and operated by the Ciry of Richmond, VA which does not believe in spending much money on their upkeep. Hollywood on the other hand is independently owned and operated by the Hollywood Cemetery Co. Bernie in Northern Virginia ==== VAHANOVE Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.11/219 - Release Date: 1/2/2006