Historic cemeteries are irreplaceable landscapes.
Many of the historic cemeteries in our state have been neglected for decades. Some are more endangered than others. For every known rural burial ground, there are at least five that have been forgotten from our collective consciousness. The plight of both rural and urban cemeteries can be attributed to such factors as abandonment, apathy, encroachment, environmental factors, vandalism and theft. Perhaps the most influential factor is the change in the rituals associated with burying our dead.