Date: July 4, 2000
Cemetery Name: Burch Cemetery
Street:
City: Stevenson
County: Jackson
State: Alabama
Nation: USA
Zip:
Land Type: Private
Status: Abandoned
Graves within: 15
Oldest grave:
Records: Unsure
Inventory: Yes
Owner: Evelyn Thomas, P. O. Box 395, Stevenson, AL 35772 in
1988
Problem's
Cemetery about to be destroyed
Overgrown-trees
Overgrown-ground cover
Overgrown-vines
Broken Headstones
Disintegrating Headstones
Fallen Headstones
General Neglect
Vandalism
Location
Surveyed by Lana Floyd in October of 1988. (email address above)
Description
15, possibly 17, graves sits on top of a small hill, had been
vandalized in 1987, and is overgrown with plants. Located off hwy 117
in Jackson Co., AL and can be found on maps of that area.
Other Problems
Mainly no one to care for it and no perpetual funding to pay for
commercial service.
Previous Contacts
No one. I didn't know who to contact.
Current Status
As far as I know, except for more plant growth, it is much like it
was in 1988. Prior to his death, Mr. Thomas tried to clear the
cemetery once or twice a year, but since then, no one has done any
work to my knowledge.
Submitted by / Contact for additional Information:
name: Lana Floyd
Email: w4ctk@farmerstel.com
