Sue:
As far as I know, there is no Indiana statute that pertains to a veteran's
grave over anyone else. If there is a federal law that covers veteran's
graves I would like to see it. I have fussed for years that the federal
government has more of an obligation to protect a veteran's grave and the
"taxpayer's" headstone stuck out there in a field. Not that they are any
better than a baby, pioneer, or anybody else, but when the federal
government spends taxpayer's dollars to bring those boys home, give them a
proper burial on a hill in southern Indiana, or where ever, and give them
and forever replace their headstone, there needs to be more of an obligation
on their part through protection by the federal government. Not to mention
decency.Most Congressmen think
this is a state's rights issue. I do not. If we could get through federal
legislation to protect the cemeteries with veteran, our job would be much
easier. Not done, but easier.
Do you know what the penalty for disturbing a veteran's stone is in Indiana?
Not much! Do you know what the penalty is for disturbing a mailbox. It is a
federal offense. Does this make sense?
Jon Andrews
From: "Sue Silver" <ssilver1951(a)jps.net>
Reply-To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Pioneer Cemeteries in Floyd Co., IN
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 20:43:12 -0800
Is there a state statute regarding military veterans' grave? I know there
is federal law, though I'm not certain to what extent it might be used to
protect a veteran's grave from being relocated.
Sue Silver
CA
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From: <VWCase(a)aol.com>
To: <INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Pioneer Cemeteries in Floyd Co., IN
> In a message dated 3/17/01 7:20:32 AM Central Standard Time,
> ssilver1951(a)jps.net writes:
>
>
> > INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
> >
>
> I have been following the Indiana cemetery preservation on the inter-net
for
> over a year and find it very interesting. Do you know anything about
the
Cox
> Cemetery at Zionsville. Several years ago when I finally found it,only
two
> stones were standing. I am afraid that some builder will come in to
build
a
> housing edition. My grandfather was an 1812 war vet who is buried there.
I
> have a picture of his tombstone. Two or three years ago I received
wordthat
> someone was going to try to restore it after I had posted it in the
"Hall
of
> Shame". I tried to contact the person, but could never find them. I
sure
> would like to know something about this cemetery.
> Winnie in Mo.
>
>
> ==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
> "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you
have."
> Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
>
>
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If you know of some good cemetery related links, send them to
LoisMauk(a)usa.net.
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