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Myles Standish Burial Ground in Duxbury, Massachusetts is the oldest known cemetery in America; circa 1638. Since then the United States has amassed more than 144,000 cemeteries nationwide. The country is home to 5 of the 10 largest cemeteries in the world.
New Hanover County in North Carolina, the second smallest county in the state is known for beautiful beaches and a bustling real estate market. This Southeastern North Carolina tourist destination is also home to more than 100 abandoned grave sites.
An abandoned cemetery is defined as an cemetery without an owner of record on the land deed. While these plots of land are protected by North Carolina General Statutes, they are not maintained by county or city agencies. The responsibility of maintenance falls on family members or private citizens that “adopt” these abandoned grave sites.
New Hanover County in North Carolina, the second smallest county in the state is known for beautiful beaches and a bustling real estate market. This Southeastern North Carolina tourist destination is also home to more than 100 abandoned grave sites.
An abandoned cemetery is defined as an cemetery without an owner of record on the land deed. While these plots of land are protected by North Carolina General Statutes, they are not maintained by county or city agencies. The responsibility of maintenance falls on family members or private citizens that “adopt” these abandoned grave sites.
