This is coming a bit late in the game to answer Nancy's question, but the Presidio of San Francisco has a merchant marine cemetery on site that was abandoned in the early 20th century and rediscovered in the 1980s. The cemetery is buried in situ, with a new commemorative plaque on site. More about the cemetery here - http://www.presidio.gov/about/archaeology/Pages/public-health-service-district-marine-cemetery.aspx#.UfwsotLFV1Y - check the links under "Research Reports" on the right side of the page. And information about the commemoration here - http://www.presidio.gov/explore/trails/Pages/marine-cemetery-vista.aspx#.UfwsX9LFWhM. 

aloha
~Liz



Liz Noelani Clevenger, MA, RPA  
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> On 06/25/13, Nancy Dickinson<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Please post on HISTARCH.
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>> Searching for urban examples of commemorative treatment of former locations of a removed cemetery. Current research project has documented a 1690s - 1850s Christian burial ground in urban context. The church, which sold the burial ground in mid-19th century and has records of vault removals, is still an active congregation in the same community. The former cemetery was developed as residences with some retail, and subsequently incorporated into a public park and public transportation complex. [Current construction plans include archaeological monitoring.] Post-construction plans include an acknowledgement of the full history of the area, including a former burial ground. 
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