There's this really cool, old cemetary right behind my moms new apartment. It's like the neighborhood cemetary, and is right next to Beaufort National Cemetary. But the thing is, it's basically in shambles. There's trash everywhere, headstones are knocked over, it's overgrown, and there isn't even any sort of fence to separate it from the road. And then there's a bike path that rides right through it, literally right in front of a headstone. So it's like they're riding right overtop of the persons body. And it isn't even like the cemetary isn't being used anymore; graves are still being added.
It's a great place. It just needs cleaning up, and possibly some sort of reorganization, because you just can't tell if you're walking on a path or a grave. Does anyone know how I can organize something to clean the place up, and keep it that way? It's a real shame, espcially because you can stand in this shambles of a cemetary and look across the street at the beautiful, clean national one.
2006-11-19 11:46:19 · 4 answers · asked by kulegurl98 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Its wonderful that you want to restore an old cemetery. Thats really great!
The place to start might be with either the city cemetery association or the local historical society. They can give you some information on the site and possibly suggest who you need to contact to discuss getting it in better condition.
As for the work that needs done, local school or church organizations like the Boy Scouts might pitch in and help.
2006-11-19 11:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by neona807 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the neighbors in the area. Better than that, contact the national cemetary across the street or even contact the churches in the area. Put an ad in the classifieds. Or just start doing it yourself. Sometimes people will just migrate towards what you are doing.
2006-11-19 19:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by dakotaviper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put signs up telling your story around the neighborhood. Let people know you are fixing to start trying to clean the place up and would appreciate any help you could get. Once people start seeing the improvements they will come and help. If not, you know in your heart that you done what was right.
2006-11-19 19:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cemetary is a piece of property that someone or some group owns. its there responsibility to keep it clean. if you to find out who owns it go to your city or town hall. and btw the people buried there dont care what it looks like. or if thier tombstone is upright
2006-11-19 19:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by kalman l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋