Borough To Sue Churches Over Cemetery Upkeep

The Borough Council in Palmyra, Pennsylvania voted Monday night to file suit in Lebanon County (PA) Court against two local churches in order to determine who is responsible for the upkeep of a local cemetery. The Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News yesterday reported that Palm Lutheran Church and Trinity United Church of Christ, congregations that cared for the cemetery for 140 years, now disclaim ownership and say the borough should care for the cemetery that contains about 1,000 graves.