Moving The Dead To Make Room For Light Rail In Charlotte

A controversy is ensuing over the possible relocation of graves from a historic cemetery to make room for a new light rail line in Charlotte, NC.

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May 24, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The issue of who owns the plots in Elmwood and the smaller Pinewood Cemetery next to it could become central to a proposal to dig up about 950 of the 45,000 graves to make room for a commuter rail line. To relatives of the dead, the plan means nothing less than desecration."

Thanks to Sam Gold

FULL STORY: Charlotte, N.C., Considers a Plan to Move Its Dead

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 in The New York Times

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