What's the source? Where are you getting this info from? Thanks!

Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,
Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 5:26 PM, 'Jeremy G. B-C' via Azores Genealogy <
[email protected]> wrote:

> DURATION OF INTERNMENT BEFORE EXHUMATION:
>
> THIS IS FROM 2017
>
> Sao Miguel Council de Ponta Delgada, (and it looks like pretty much the
> rest of the island): extended to 30 Years death
> Pico, Graciosa, Faial: extended to 30 Years after death in some
> juristictions, or dependent upon "Families need for space in their
> designated lot" in others
> Flores:  dependent upon "Families need for space in their designated lot"
> (MANY GRAVES EXIST ON FLORES AND CORVO FROM 19th CENTURY. MORE SO THAN ANY
> OTHER ISLANDS)
> Sao Jorge Councils de Calheta e Velas: dependent upon "Families need for
> space in their designated lot"
>
>
> It appears that the "7 years" commonly discussed here is no longer in
> effect.
>
> In Sao Miguel for example, I have been informaed that people who died in
> 1987 are presently being exhumed, and the graves being re-opened.
>
>
> Thought this may interest some.....
>
>
>
> Jeremy
>
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