INDIANA PIONEER CEMETERIES RESTORATION PROJECT
A note about this project: This project is an independent project started by Scott Satterthwaite. It is not affiliated with any other existing project. |
The state of Indiana is home to thousands of abandoned or neglected pioneer cemeteries, the oldest of which now approach 200 years. The goal of this project is to identify, protect, restore and preserve as many of these cemeteries as possible. This project was founded on the belief that we owe our pioneer ancestors a better monument than a forgotten grave amid bramble and thicket. The Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries Restoration Project was begun in October 1997 as an effort to generate public awareness about the neglected pioneer cemeteries of Indiana. Many volunteers have join this effort.
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Apolizes for the broken links, just follow the idea.
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APPLICATION
FOR LICENSE TO PROBE FOR GRAVE MEMORIAL
If you have questions about a lost cemetery or other questions about
laws or destruction.
DNR-DHPA |
Search this database, where you may find more information on your
County. Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database called (SHAARD) View photos
of a past workshop in 2007 HOW TO FIND A CEMETERY LISTING OR A BURIAL LIST Thank you everyone for your enthusiasm and attendance. Remember to share what you have learned in the restoration process. It was good to meet you Jeff Harris and Catherine too. Thank you for all you do for these workshops. I enjoyed meeting everyone today. L.A. |
A really great book for identifing symbols.
Stories in Stone, A field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography.
By Douglas Keister. Bibbs Smith Publishing, Salt Lake City
Hands:
If the index finger pointed up, this is the sign of
preservation, also called the Sign of Heaven and Earth,
and means whatever came from Heaven must also return. If the hands are
clasped, it is a farewell to marriage.
If the hands
are praying, it is a plea for eternal life. If the hand is upturned and has the
index and middle finger
pointing up, this is called the
Sign of Blessing, or the Christogram, and it brings blessings to those left
behind.
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Thank you for sharing Ron Bell from Lawrence County IN.
Thank you to past State Coordinators; Lois Mauk & Scott Satterthwaite 1997-2005
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