Access to Gravesites and Preservation
Our coalition supports legislation to better help families and researchers access, maintain, and document burial sites on private land. This is essential for preserving our heritage. Join us in our mission. Sign our petition.
Contact Your Representatives
Ensuring access to burial sites on private land is vital for descendants, researchers, and caretakers. Preserving these sites maintains their historical and familial significance, allowing ongoing visitation and genealogical research. Let your local and state representatives know why this matters to you.
Kankakee State Hospital Cemetery Find-A-Grave
Before the Kankakee State Hospital was closed off to the public through an 8-foot privacy fence, researchers had logged over 2,000 grave markers and sites of passed patients.
The Right To Be Remembered 