Click on title to link to the "Heritage Forensics" website and blog by Mr. Kevin Ralston.
This particular posting, on his blog dated November 25, 2012, deals with cemetery security in a historical context and includes several fascinating photographs that support the details of the subject.
I also know that Kevin is quite interested in cemetery preservation, and especially right here in Ohio.
A short excerpt is below from his website about his work:
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I'm sure you'll enjoy reading this post and learn some little known facts about cemetery security thanks to Kevin's in-depth research.