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From: Terry Callen <>
Subject: [Phly-Rts] Baby Graves in Archdiocese Cemeteries
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:54:12 +0000 (UTC)
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Not allow parents to mark a child's grave???



That sounds SO cruel!





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Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:34:43 -0400
From: "Michael J. O'Brien" < >
Subject: [Phly-Rts] Baby Graves in Archdiocese Cemeteries
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We are looking for others who have experienced difficulty placing a marker
on a baby grave in the Archdiocesan cemeteries.  I have been told by some of
the cemeteries that not allowing a marker has nothing to do with legality,
but it is simply a policy.   In recent years the cemeteries now allow baby
markers because of the insistence of parents (at a nominal fee). Thirty or
40 years ago this was not an option, and the Diocese continues to push back
upon these requests.

I'm looking for comments, suggestions from others who have run into this
policy.  we have been trying to have something done for our daughter for
over 10 years with no results.


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