Lyle, I suggest you try the genealogists' path to view Hanover County 
history and research sources of the county that includes a long list of 
cemeteries -- maybe you can learn something from the archives at the 
hyperlink below, or at least find a 'local' contact who may be of help:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahanove/

Good luck,
Neil McDonald

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyle E. Browning" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 9:25 PM
Subject: [VA-HIST] Peoples Funeral Home


I'm working on the delineation and recording of a slave and post-
Civil War African-American cemetery in Hanover County east of
Ashland. In it are metal markers with a 1946 burial date from the
Peoples Funeral Home, East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA.

I've called all the Richmond homes and although one owner was out,
none of the rest had heard of the company.

Has anyone got any info on this company and where its successor
company might be for a records search?

Both marble tombstones in the 100± grave cemetery have Grand United
Order of Knights of Damon inscriptions.

The Library of VA has their governing documents but apart from a few
Google hits on their role in dismantling Jim Crow, general
information is a bit sparse. Has any one recommendations on further
reading?

Thanks in advance.

Lyle Browning