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

Wed Oct 28 18:56:25 PDT 2009

I don't see why it shouldn't be the business of this group, Al.  The recordings we possess today are only the remaining physical manifestations of the human beings that made these recordings -- human beings just like us.  If we don't honor them, who will?  Certainly if you don't want to contribute financially, intellectually, or spiritually in such a project, no one will force you.  Personally, I am looking forward to the sense of community and involvement it may bring.  I don't get your joke son, please explain?

> From: simmonssomer at comcast.net
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:28:11 -0400
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Billy Murray At Holy Rood Cemetery---Reply From	Authorities
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> 
> I'm not at all interested where Billy Murray is buried or how!!!!!
> Is this the business of this group?
> Cemetery research?
> Plot number. Row number, Date of interment,
> Name of artist. Type style.
> Upper or Lower case.(That's a joke son)
> 
> 
> Al Simmons
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Maeder" <appywander at hotmail.com>
> To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 8:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Billy Murray At Holy Rood Cemetery---Reply From 
> Authorities
> 
> 
> >
> > May I put in a timely plug here?  My wife and sister-in-law are starting 
> > an internet-based grassroots fundraising website called 
> > www.streamthatcause.com.  It is currently undergoing last-minute 
> > beta-testing of the final revisions and should be on-line within 48-hours. 
> > The concept of the website is that users get their own cause page on the 
> > website for $39 and upload a short video to it (actually, unlimited videos 
> > may be uploaded and archived).  By using the cause page's built-in 
> > blogging feature, supporters are contacted and engaged via email, social 
> > networking (Facebook & Twitter) and then pledge per-video-view (and may 
> > cap the amount), not unlike pledges per-mile in a walk-a-thon. Supporters 
> > may also simply donate without the video-view feature, or sponsors may 
> > donate and upload business card info or a logo.  The cause's 'video 
> > web-a-thon event' runs two-weeks or may be extended in one week increments 
> > at any time during the web-a-thon for $10/week.  There is a link to set
> > up a PayPal account for the cause on the cause's page as well.  There is 
> > also a video-view counter and goal tracking thermometer.  It is all much 
> > simpler than I'm making it sound.  At the risk of having a conflict of 
> > interest here, I think it would be an excellent way to organize the 
> > fundraising for this worthy project.  By simply emailing the link to the 
> > cause page (and for example, having Billy Murray tune videos, and/or a 
> > brief video from our spokesperson pitching the cause and playing a Murray 
> > recording) to all the collectors you know and asking them to pledge, 
> > donate, sponsor, and view the videos, the money for Billy's memorial can 
> > be raised efficiently and effectively.
> >
> > Thanks for hearing me out and visit www.streamthatcause.com in 48 hours if 
> > interested.
> >
> > John Maeder
> >
> >> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:09:35 +0000
> >> From: bruce78rpm at comcast.net
> >> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> >> Subject: Re: [78-L] Billy Murray At Holy Rood Cemetery---Reply From 
> >> Authorities
> >>
> >>
> >> Yes I say - go for it. We could have Ryan prepare the information for the 
> >> Kiosk information. But I think we should also consider the permenant 
> >> memorialized and inscribed bouquet holder that will at least give his 
> >> name, date of birth and death at the grave site. Since Ryan knows the 
> >> surviving heir (Niece), who could contact her with the idea and see if 
> >> she agrees.This should be done, even though these options do not require 
> >> the permission of the heirs. It appears if we go with these two options, 
> >> we do not need the permission of the owner of the grave, we only need 
> >> that if we change the monument itself. It appears that the total cost 
> >> here would be $810.00 if we go with both options. The question is, do we 
> >> have enough interest here to get the job done. We would need only 16 
> >> individuals willing to donate a little over 50 dollars each or 30 people 
> >> at 27 dollars each. We would need to put someone in charge of this, and 
> >> accumulate the funds, make out the paper work and follow this
> >  t
> >>  hrough. The Question is : Is there enough interest to get the ball 
> >> rolling. We would need some kind of Consensus. I wonder if it would be 
> >> best to get some larger organization involve in spear heading this drive, 
> >> like say MAPS.
> >>
> >> Bruce
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Bill Knowlton" <udmacon1 at hotmail.com>
> >> To: "78-L (2)" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:48:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> >> Subject: [78-L] Billy Murray At Holy Rood Cemetery---Reply From 
> >> Authorities
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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> >> Georgia radio listeners circa 1951
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