Jack, would it be possible to also have someone video tape the burning as
well? That could prove to be a valuable resource in itself.
William Spurlock
Saving Graves
http://www.savinggraves.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Jb502000(a)aol.com [mailto:Jb502000@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 11:48 AM
To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] St Johns looks like a Cemetery
In a message dated 3/30/02 10:09:39 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
ssilver1951(a)jps.net writes:
Jack,
Is there any provision for monitoring potential damage that may be
occurring
to the stones? I would bet there is not much data currently available on
the effects of this burning, so it might be good to keep an eye on it.
Sue
Sue,
There has never been anything documented concerning the
burning of ANY cemetery. They come, they burn, they leave. The stone have a
gray smoky look. Someone rubbed the names and dates so they could be read.
In
the process of trying to reach an agreement, I asked to be notified, and
allowed to observe the burning. I am going to take close up photos of the
front and back of each stone before and during and after the burning.
Nothing
has ever been recorded as an observation, other than "They look OK" That's
not very scientific.
No one in the country, NO ONE, has did a detailed study of the
effects of fire on the stones. No one. I think it's about time that it be
done. I plan on using 4 rolls of Film on the Cemetery the 1st of April. I
will note the date, the weather, the Temperature, the moisture content, the
Humidity, the height of the grass. I will have the present discoloration of
each stone at this time, after the cemetery being cleaned. I will take
pictures before and during the burning on the day of the fire. Also video. I
think it's about time we find out the effects of any kind of fire in the
cemetery at all.
As I said, no one has ever checked the results before. There are
no studies of any kind. Now we will do one. I am also responsible enough to
conduct an unbiased investigation. My 48 years working with stone, including
fire RestorationI should qualify me more than an average person to conduct a
study. I only want the best for the cemetery. If burning does no harm, I
will
gladly report this as a positive. Or if I see adverse effects, I will note
and report that also as a Negative. Do I sound like a radical???? I am not.
I'm trying to prove that. The Rep. from the Nature Preserve, a division of
the DNR was contacted by the Trustee. He said he had been by and it looked
fine. That's good. The Trustee also seems to think the cemetery is much
improved. Now we need our new sign.!!
Jack E. Briles Sr.
Po Box 444
New Albany, Floyd Co. In.
47151-0444
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