Quite likely, these days burials aren't done during winter months in Vermont. I think Dec-Mar. but could be longer depending on conditions . Ruth On 2/19/2011 5:52 PM, Ruth Barton wrote: > The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 5, 1886 > Proctorsville 2/5/1886 [snip] > Almon PECK report the ground frozen to the depth of about sixteen inches, > in the cemetery. > > The remains of Mrs. duane ROSS, who died in Ludlow, were brought here for > burial, Tuesday. [snip] Ruth: I have the strange feeling that these two news items may be related [grin]. Darrell -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT