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Alabama man loses battle to keep wife buried in his front yard
Reuters ^ | November 15, 2013 | Verna Gates

Posted on 11/15/2013 3:43:01 PM PST by EveningStar

An Alabama man lost his fight on Friday to keep his wife buried in the front yard of the home they shared for decades.

The remains of Patsy Davis, who died in 2009, were removed from the unusual grave in Stevenson, Alabama on Friday morning.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: burial

1 posted on 11/15/2013 3:43:01 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: Slings and Arrows; martin_fierro

ping


2 posted on 11/15/2013 3:43:31 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Where’s Jimmah going to be?


3 posted on 11/15/2013 3:50:27 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: EveningStar

I have no problem with “home burial” provided law enforcement and the medical examiner have determined no foul play. Native Americans have burial rights that respect their traditions. Now it would be different if he ran her through a blender and pumped her into an aquifer. That I might take issue with.


4 posted on 11/15/2013 3:51:48 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: SpaceBar
That I might take issue with.

Similarly, I was relieved to find that the wife has been dead for several years. That's a lot different from losing a battle to keep the wife buried because she's still alive and keeps digging her way out.

5 posted on 11/15/2013 3:57:48 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: SpaceBar

and there’d be no issue if he took cremated ashes and released them onto his property.


6 posted on 11/15/2013 3:59:21 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: SpaceBar

7 posted on 11/15/2013 4:00:12 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EveningStar

I’m thinkin’ down ‘Bama way that were once the norm.


8 posted on 11/15/2013 4:01:36 PM PST by onedoug
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To: EveningStar

Perhaps he could have the remains cremated, mix it with concrete and place the stone in the flower garden. I was thinking of doing that...


9 posted on 11/15/2013 4:06:08 PM PST by babygene ( .)
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To: EveningStar

What? He didn’t have room in the backyard next to his in-laws?


10 posted on 11/15/2013 4:09:53 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: babygene

How about having your remains sprinkled into red hot glowing flowing lava birthing into the Pacific on the Big Island? Or an aerial drop into an active volcano?

Hey, We are all star dust in the end, Baby!


11 posted on 11/15/2013 4:12:07 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: EveningStar

This is the grave in the phrase “cradle to grave”. You can’t lay your loved ones to rest without an EPA person out there with a disposable hazmat suit and clipboard.


12 posted on 11/15/2013 4:17:07 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: babygene
"Perhaps he could have the remains cremated...."

Embalm her, cremate her, bury her....take no chances.

13 posted on 11/15/2013 4:39:39 PM PST by diogenes ghost
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To: diogenes ghost

lol


14 posted on 11/15/2013 4:40:00 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: EveningStar

15 posted on 11/15/2013 4:41:19 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: NormsRevenge

Obama will always be dog poop


16 posted on 11/15/2013 4:43:01 PM PST by al baby (Hi MomÂ… I was refereeing to Obama)
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To: All

is this the guy that killed the trees?


17 posted on 11/15/2013 4:45:00 PM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: EveningStar

I’ve been to Stevenson, AL several times.

I just want to know if she was buried where he could see her grave from the couch on the porch or further over next to where the dog craps.


18 posted on 11/15/2013 5:11:59 PM PST by EricT. (Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. Big brother is watching you.)
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