8th November 2008, 03:03 PM
This is a very worthy project Hosty, though some people will highlight that over restoration will disturb the havens that a lot of graveyards have become to the flora and fauna. I think it should be a balance between the two-but never forgetting what these areas are and that is the resting place of our dear departed first and formost.
Having said that when I look at some of the disused graveyards in Lincoln and how the stones were taken down,broken up and used as paving in a park like setting it makes me angry (St.Swithins is a good example-especially as nearly 300 years of my mothers ancestors are buried there) it makes me wonder where was the respect from the people who made such decisions?
Sorry to have a bit of a rant.
Having said that when I look at some of the disused graveyards in Lincoln and how the stones were taken down,broken up and used as paving in a park like setting it makes me angry (St.Swithins is a good example-especially as nearly 300 years of my mothers ancestors are buried there) it makes me wonder where was the respect from the people who made such decisions?
Sorry to have a bit of a rant.