Look for information regarding Uxbridge cemetery.  There was also a large
scale cemetery excavated in Texas (can't remember where) and a potter's
field cemetery excavated in Milwaukee co. Wisconsin through a contract
archaeology firm in Wisconsin.  I'll have to look up the name of the firm.
Another potter's field cemetery was excavated in Grafton, Illinois in 1996
through Kampsville.  They haven't published the report yet but you could
contact them anyway.  Good luck.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Gaye Nayton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: historic graves


> Hi guys
>
> I would like to collect some stats on excavating historic graves for
> reburial in contract and non contract situations. Stuff like average speed
> of excavation per set of remains, how many excavators required. Whether
one
> way of approaching the exhumations was found to be better than another.
Did
> the type of burial e.g. vault, brick lined shaft or dirt shaft cause
> difficulties. Any information along those lines would be appreciated.
>
> Also I am looking for information on Chinese burial customs aboard in the
> later 19th century if anyone can point me in the direction of reasonably
> assessable reports or books.
>
> Contact me off list at [log in to unmask]
>
> Thanks Gaye