I am sorry if I offended anyone on the list. I feel VERY strongly about this type of thing. Whether on public or private land, No cemetery should ever be destroyed. As I said before, this happened in one of my family lines---the landowner took a dozer and pushed the tombstones over the hill. I agree, the deed check should be the first step. Our ancestors never dreamed that their descendants would not preserve all those little family graves--they just assumed. Just like many people assume they are protected by law, when they are not. All of these graves should be preserved. And I agree, right now, this cemetery needs all the attention. However, when the crisis is past, we must not forget about the thousands of others scattered all over this part of the country. Laws have to be changed. There are strength in numbers. We have to work together. And I can tell you, it won't be easy. Think about all the cemeteries that are in the forests, grown over and long forgotten, and the big companies who own most of that land. They will fight against any change. Peggy