Increase security at Myers Cemetery. Help fund ongoing preservation at Myers Cemetery. Old cemeteries provide a tangible link for the living to people in the community who made history, whether ordinary individuals or famous people. Often their headstones tell us not only their names, dates of birth and death, and place of origin, but also their occupations, military service, personal traits their relatives held dear, and the names of relatives. These inscriptions instruct us about local, medical, and material history, cultural geography, historical archaeology, folklore, genealogy, and much more.
Older cemeteries demonstrate their value as a cultural heritage resource in different ways.
They have aptly been called outdoor classrooms. For students of all ages they offer endless possibilities for continuing education involving both natural and historical resources. The character of a cemetery changes with the passage of time. Time also inevitably alters the landscape within and around a cemetery. Weathering, often aided by environmental pollutants, can damage monuments and structures, as can accidents, vandalism, and neglect.