There was an item on our local news yesterday [View all]
that has implications for the genealogy community. It seems that "metal thieves" have expanded their crimes from stripping houses of metals to taking the metal plaques from tombstones in cemeteries. This utterly deplorable act could cause information to be lost to future generations. If there is no one who can replace the metal plaques, and the cemeteries can't afford to, the information is gone. I know in my research I've visited many graveyards that were no longer in business but still physically in existence. I've gleaned information off the tombstones. There is a glimmer of hope for those who can replace the plaques. There is a company in Portland OR (sorry, didn't catch the name) that has developed a stone replacement that looks like the metal which has been stolen but has no commercial value to thieves. The news said they intend to go national soon.
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