In a message dated 11/29/01 1:53:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rpheller@netins.net writes:
<< Yes this is true, the first time I heard of this was from my daughter
in-law
who is German and we visited several German Cemeteries while
visiting in Germany. Her family cemetery is just a small plot with
urns in placed in the ground with a plaque on top The grounds are
immaculate and beautiful. Here are some websites explaining this.
Phyllis
http://www.heritagequest.com/genealogy/europe/html/graves.html
http://home.mmcable.com/bornagain/hessen/cemetery.htm
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/genealogy/german-faq/part2/section-5.html
>>
Thank you for these web sites that give more explanations. I still
am in shock but I understand how it's impossible to keep expanding.
It just seems so sad that even the headstones are recycled. Some of those
carved stones are so beautiful---what craftsmenship! Maybe I'm too
sentimental.
There are 3 old pioneer cemeteries within 2 miles of my house (150 years
old) with the headstones still standing and very interesting inscriptions
that I'm cataloging for my county genealogy society. I like to spend my time
there, reading about the people's lives and sorrows.
Thanks again--
Marilyn in Ohio