Does anyone have a source, or knowledge of requirements to maintain old cemeteries. I know everyone talks as if a township is required to maintain a cemetery, if requested to do so by a descendant or family member of someone buried there, but I have never seen a statute or reference to the exact wording of any law. The WSOCS website has no reference to that, and only seems busy copying stones. I want to request a township to maintain an old cemetery after we have cleaned it up, and if they say....NO, then I need something to fall back on. This old cemetery has never ever been maintained. the last burial was in 1874, and there is a War of 1812 veteran buried there who has never had a flag placed on his grave for memorial day. (it's my children's gt-gt-gt-grandfather). So, I hope someone on this list can help me dig out the legal references. I don't want to use them, but I want them handy as my ace in the hole. thanks for any and all assist...my meeting is Feb 13, with the town tracy reinhardt rapidly becoming known as fond du lac's cemetery lady