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The other Burr Oak Cemetery scandal

Mayor Daley sends in the grave robbers at O’Hare cemetery Photo by Ian Molay The despoilment of Burr Oak Cemetery poses serious questions about how to honor and observe the religious beliefs of the deceased whose graves were disturbed. As described here, reburials, if not handled correctly, can offend deeply held religious convictions. The... Read more »

By Dennis Byrne,
July 19, 2009 at 12:35 pm

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