The Family Graveyard

I hope you will enjoy my tombstone collection. As I travel this summer I will continue to photograph the last evidence of a beloved ancestor remembered.
This photo of North Dryden Cemetery in Lapeer County was taken in April 2001. Like many old cemeteries it has been abandoned for years, being mowed twice a year. Caretakers have long disappeared from old cemeteries, many like this one are being cared for by the local historical societies. Vandalism, Pranks, and Neglect have taken their toll, and the expense to repair broken and toppled stones can be prohibitive. If you have ancestors with fallen or buried stones, plan on resetting them this summer. Some repairs are just as easy as redigging the hole to stand the stone in and a little Quickrete. Others may need some apoxy to cement together a stone broken. Of course we cannot do extensive damage repair, leave that to a professional. However, we can make sure that what is left will be here 100 years from now when our great great grandchildren go searching for the ancestor we are writing about in our family books. And while you are visiting those cemeteries off the beaten path, why not throw a weedwacker in the trunk you might just need it.

Created on ... May 9, 2001