Family Cemeteries — A Texas Tradition Continues

Doug Jordan (Abilene, Texas) has recently published his articled entitled Oh Bury Me (Not) On The Lone Prairie — Establishing Family Cemeteries on Texas Farms and Ranches, 73 Tex. B.J. 374 (2010).  Here is the introduction to his article:

However forlorn this kind of interment may seem to some, a spot on the family farm or ranch might be considered by some Texans as the perfect final resting place. But before Grandpa can be buried near his favorite fishing hole on the Home Place, several state and local regulations, as well as other factors, must be considered to avoid potential violations of law, including some that carry criminal penalties. The last thing anyone (especially Grandpa) wants is to be forced to have his remains exhumed and moved or for a well-intentioned surviving family member to be cited for a Class A misdemeanor over his dead body.