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Preservation Group Takes On Cemetery Work

Posted: September 16, 2012 at 5:16 a.m.

The 140-year-old George-Hasty Cemetery in Siloam Springs may have found new owners as a preservation group said Saturday they were willing to take on the responsibility for the site.

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Cemetery Preservation

The Benton County Cemetery Preservation Group was formed in 1996 to preserve cemeteries and burial sites in Benton County. The group also helps organize maintenance of cemeteries and educates the public and government officials about Arkansas cemetery laws and preservation guidelines. Information about the group can be found at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arbccpg/.

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