Should Alabama Man Be Allowed to Keep Late Wife Buried in His Front Yard?
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2012/08/19 19:06:11
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A controversy is brewing in Stevenson, Alabama over a husband's front yard grave for his late wife. According to the Associated Press, James Davis is fighting for what he believes is his right to maintain his late wife's grave, which has been on his property since 2009. The local government however, believes this could set an unhealthy precedent for the community.
"We're not talking about a homestead, we're not talking about someone who is out in the country on 40 acres of land," said Stevenson city attorney Parker Edmiston. "Mr. Davis lives in downtown Stevenson." One can imagine having a neighbor with a front lawn graveyard, no matter how sentimental the reason, would freak out some folks.
In response to the city's request, the "Let Patsy Rest in Peace" campaign has been created to let Mr. Davis keep his late wife's remains buried in the front yard. It may seem odd to some, but Davis has said it was his wife's wish to be buried on the property. Stevenson officials are probably worried about the home's resale value should it become vacated, but Davis claims if they get their wish and remove the grave, it will be when he's joined his wife.
"We're not talking about a homestead, we're not talking about someone who is out in the country on 40 acres of land," said Stevenson city attorney Parker Edmiston. "Mr. Davis lives in downtown Stevenson." One can imagine having a neighbor with a front lawn graveyard, no matter how sentimental the reason, would freak out some folks.
In response to the city's request, the "Let Patsy Rest in Peace" campaign has been created to let Mr. Davis keep his late wife's remains buried in the front yard. It may seem odd to some, but Davis has said it was his wife's wish to be buried on the property. Stevenson officials are probably worried about the home's resale value should it become vacated, but Davis claims if they get their wish and remove the grave, it will be when he's joined his wife.
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Top Opinion
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richard.maloney.7 2012/08/19 19:39:34Yes
+12shes dead, and its not like hes gonna dig her up on special occations and trot her out for tea... when your dead your dead... you dont worry abut it so why should the living
by SodaHead News Posted August 19, 2012
It's his yard. He pays for it. I don't see the issue.
by SodaHead News Posted August 19, 2012
I seen pictures of the grave and it is all nice and neat and full of flowers that when fully grown no one have a clue that it is a grave.
We buried my Aunt in our back yard. It was he final wish we have a head stone and all.. Oh did I fail to mention that we had her cremated and buried with he cats in our back yard and I feel so safe in knowing my aunt is watching over me....
I think it is best to do what we can to let the man have his lover.
All in favor, say "I Say Yes!"
Maybe you are one of America's brightest & a poet, or maybe you just can't spell.
I don't know what you meant, and it makes me sad that I can't trust people's writing abilities.
Just because someone died that's close to you doesn't mean you should ever stop loving them.
To me it's an insult to them as person and their memory.
I learned that after I lost my mother at the age of 18 years old.
I will ALWAYS love her.