Cemetery

TBD – DRAFT:

Start Date: __/__/____

Scope and Research Question

Many of the old Clay cemeteries, plots and headstones are in disrepair. Some of the old stones are covered with mold and lichen to the point of unreadability, yet there are safe and environmentally friendly cleaners like D2 that bring them back to life with minimal effort – if someone cares to do the work. This workgroup will inventory cemeteries where Clays are buried, ensure they are entered in The Next Generation (TNG) database and explore opportunities to restore the worst plots and stones to acceptable levels.

Type of Workgroup: 

Cemeteries

Evidence Domains (Select all that apply):

Primary records
Secondary sources
DNA evidence
Analytical synthesis

Coordinator

Coordinator’s Name:
Other Member Names & Role (optional)

The coordinator facilitates organization, reporting and managing the workgroups website data as Workgroup Editor; they do not determine conclusions.

Collaboration Norms (Participants agree to):

1. Cite sources clearly and consistently
2. Distinguish evidence from interpretation
3. Preserve minority or competing hypotheses when evidence is inconclusive
4. Treat all contributions as provisional unless supported by evidence

Submissions are reviewed for clarity and scope only. Approval is administrative and intended to ensure coordination—not to judge the merits of hypotheses.

Outputs and Reporting

Describe expected outputs (e.g., lineage summaries, research notes, DNA interpretations, open questions) and how often the workgroup will summarize progress for the broader membership.

Duration and Review

• Ongoing (submit findings once every year – specify month)
• Time-limited (anticipated review date: ________)

Workgroups may be revised, merged, or concluded as research questions evolve.

Submit completed forms to: admin@clayfamilysociety.org