I read that article Victor.. I think it depends on what rules are set at the beginning. We have a lawn cemetery close by and the plaques are quite uniform with room for flowers, lawns are kept neat. I think sometimes Teddy bears, or some other item that meant something to the deceased is put there and I think it is an emotional time and doesnt hurt at the time of the funeral.. It depends on the condition of the adornment, it is up to the person who put it there to make sure it is taken away if it becomes an eyesore after the elements have got to it, I think. Most of the old graveyards have a variety of adornments in the way of Angels etc. Definitely the council or which body manages the cemetery should be in touch with the family if any alive and give them the choice of either tidying up or having it removed. At least find out if there are any family members alive who can deal with it. I dont think we have seen the problem over here where you havent got a choice of wh! at you want on your loved ones grave. You must admit some headstones, broken peices here and there are an eyesore and just plain neglected. Some folk it is a matter of not having the funds to fix up. Up to the family to tidy up or have items not in good repair removed, I guess. Edie ------------------------------------------ From: Victor Markham via <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> To: Yorksgen@rootsweb.com; Subject: [YORKSGEN] Cemetery adornments I know this is not Yorkshire but I am sue the problem happens in other cemeteries around the country if not the world. How would we deal with this if it was your local cemetery? http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/17773/This-graveyard-is-not-a-fairground.html Victor ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This subject has become a major problem in Auckland NZ, particularly at the Manukau Memorial Gardens. Auckland has a very high proportion of Pacific Island citizens and it is in their culture to create adorned shrines. The City governance has allowed the horse to bolt and now has a real problem establishing and enforcing rules. The PC element is in heaven of course so dithering is the most obvious accomplishment so far. Murray NZ Edie wrote We have a lawn cemetery close by and the plaques are quite uniform with room for flowers, lawns are kept neat. I think sometimes Teddy bears, or some other item that meant something to the deceased is put there and I think it is an emotional time and doesnt hurt at the time of the funeral.. > > > ------------------------------------------ > From: Victor Markham via <yorksgen@rootsweb.com> > To: Yorksgen@rootsweb.com; > Subject: [YORKSGEN] Cemetery adornments > I know this is not Yorkshire but I am sue the problem happens in other > cemeteries around the country if not the world. > How would we deal with this if it was your local cemetery? > http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/17773/This-graveyard-is-not-a-fairground.html > Victor > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > YORKSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message