BUILDING OFFICIAL INTEREST
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Now that you've found
that long lost and neglected cemetery, one of the
questions that you first have is "What can I do to get
my elected officials interested in the restoration and
preservation of this cemetery?" One of the keys to this
is educating them. Well-informed officials are crucial
to the future efforts of cemetery preservation! Make
sure your town and state officials are up to date on the
current state of your cemetery. There are several ways
that you can accomplish this:
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Take
your mayor, council member, state legislator, U.S.
Representative or Senator on a tour of a first a
neglected cemetery followed by a visit to a restored
cemetery if possible and urge their support for
national and local pro-cemetery preservation
policies and laws. Explain to them how the restored
cemetery benefits the community where as the
neglected cemetery casts a shadow on it.
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Include
them in a re-dedication, ribbon cutting, open house
or other cemetery related event. If possible attempt
to get them involved. Offer to let them say a few
words.
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Present
and publicize awards for elected officials who have
done the most during the past year to promote
cemetery preservation.
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Hold a
letter-writing campaign. Encourage your supporters
to contact their elected officials and newspaper
columns to state their views and call for action on
cemetery preservation issues. Let them know that the
voters feel strongly about this and it will get
their attention.
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Attend a
town meeting or public hearing and speak up for
policies that benefit your cemetery and preservation
in general.
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