The Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources has records of cemeteries that are
"known," I believe.

Joan Logan Brooks


----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Cabell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 6:01 AM
Subject: Abandoned/Slave Graveyards


Its not unusual for 18th -early 19th century Virginia plantations to have
had family graveyards and slave graveyards, both of which in specific cases
may or may not be 'abandoned' today.

1 - Is there any formal or informal organization in the Commonwealth which
maintains records or has an interest in such 'abandoned' graveyards?

2 - Given that we may not be sure who is buried in an abandoned graveyard,
does a citizen of the Commonwealth have any rights of access/maintenance?
i.e. I've looked at statutes and reviewed court cases and it is clear that a
descendant of someone in a graveyard has specific rights.

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Randy Cabell

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