thank you so much for your kind concern and your very good advice. We will
keep you all posted.
Helen
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From: <KidClerk(a)aol.com>
To: <INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 5:56 AM
Subject: [INPCRP] tornado damaged cemeteries
If I might throw out some ideas here to those who are dealing with
the
tornado tragedy in the south central part of our state...I know many of
you
have no control over these cemeteries as they are in the hands of
private
associations, but if you are in contact or are on the board, here are some
things to consider:
1. See if the cemetery has insurance to cover any of the damage
2. If any of the damaged stones are reletively new, see if the owner
can
be contacted as their homeowner's insurance will more than likely
cover
the
damage to the headstone.
3. Check to see what assistance is available now that the governor has
declared the area a disaster area...this might include National Guard help
in
cleaning, but could also mean some financial assistance in repairing
broken
stones and/or buildings. (In this case, find every broken stone in
the
cemetery and drop a limb next to it so that it appears to be damaged by
the
storm) OK....that last part was just some of that sick humor Lee was
talking
about...but my real point here is that many people do not realize
their
homeowner's insurance will cover such a loss...and that would leave more
money from the cemetery's insurance to cover other areas.
I cannot imagine what you are going through down there not having ever
been
through it myself....and as fire chief of my local vol. fire dept., I
pray
I'm never faced with such a disaster....I think I can safely say our
thoughts
and prayers are with everyone dealing with this disaster, and we all
thank
God for sparing the lives of all of you.
-Kyle
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