[78-L] Billy Murray At Holy Rood Cemetery---Reply From Authorities

[Bill Knowlton]

I am happy to learn of your interest in our cemetery and in the interment of Mr. Murray.  As a findagrave user as well -- I must visit the site and see the memorial for myself.
 
The cemetery monument containing the surname only is/was a common practice years ago here in this cemetery as well as many other cemeteries.  It speaks to an era unlike no other in history
where American culture focused more so on the family and faith rather than the individual.   There are many other monuments like that here in our cemetery.  
 
Memorializing, thus honoring the individual is a resurgance in our pop culture.  People do love and celebrate the life of each person.  
 
To change the monument would require the written consent of the original owner (if deceased) those who possess the legal right of interment for this lot.  The cemetery will not
contact them for an inquiry on your behalf due to their own privacy concerns.  
 
For the fans I have two suggestions for consideration:
 
 
To honor him I'd recommend a kiosk memorial  http://www.holyroodcemetery.org/KioskMemorialProgram.pdf  This can tell his full story for all to learn about him for many years to come.  
We have two kiosk stations here at Holy Rood Cemetery to view the memorial.  
 
Another suggested is a memorialized inscribed bronze bouquet holder placed at the gravesite.  Here's two that we offer:   http://www.holyroodcemetery.org/Bouquetholders.pdf   or http://www.holyroodcemetery.org/Bouquetholders2.pdf    An outisde fimr can do this as well however size shape and placement are regulated by the cemetery.  
 
A plaque or a second monument would not be permitted in accordance with cemetery regulations.
 
If someone knows the family. The can suggest the addition of a memorial protrait to be placed on the stone.  Family consent is required. Here's those forms for it as well:  http://www.holyroodcemetery.org/portraitmonuments.pdf
 
Have a good day.
 
 HOW 'BOUT IT MURRAY FANS?! LET'S DO SOMETHING. (PERSONALLY I LIKE THE KIOSK IDEA)
 
 
 
 
BILL KNOWLTON, "Bluegrass Ramble," Sundays: 9 pm to midnight (EST) over WCNY-FM (91.3) Syracuse, WUNY (89.5) Utica, WJNY (90.9) Watertown NY, also: www.wcny.org udmacon1 at hotmail.com  Since 1973!
PO Box 2400, Syracuse NY 13220-2400. 315-457-6100
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