Banks County Georgia Saving Graves

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Saving Graves

Banks County, Georgia

A collaborative effort of cemetery preservation advocates working to increase public awareness and activism in preserving, protecting and restoring endangered and forgotten cemeteries worldwide.

Saving Graves is dedicated to providing leadership, education and advocacy in preserving, restoring endangered and forgotten cemeteries worldwide The information contained within this website is provided as a public service and is sumitted by it's users. Saving Graves makes no guarantee that the informaton is current or accurate. Readers should make every attempt to verify the information before acting on it. The County Coordinator for Banks County is Vicky Chambers

Cemetery Law- Georgia Code 36-72-1 - The care accorded the remains of deceased persons reflects respect and regard for human dignity as well as cultural, spiritual, and religious values. The General Assembly declares that human remains and burial objects are not property to be owned by the person or entity, which owns the land or water where the human remains or burial objects are interred or discovered. Full piece by piece break down of Georgia Cemetery Laws. Final Passage of New Cemetery and Funeral Laws - From Cathy Cox, Georgia Secretary of State.