James and Chantal Dodson, of Pennsylvania, spent their life-savings on medical care for their sickly infant, who passed away at 10 months old. Overcome with medical bills and unable to afford a cemetery plot, they decided to bury their son on their 5-acre property.
The free republic where they live requires that the "property owners" pay substantial fees to the government in order to acquire permission to use their "private property" for this purpose. The town demands a $650 application fee as well as $500 per day fines until they submit to the demands of the Nanny State.
Pa. family buries infant son in yard over lack of money; town says they need zoning change
Family buries baby in yard because they can’t afford a grave plot
The free republic where they live requires that the "property owners" pay substantial fees to the government in order to acquire permission to use their "private property" for this purpose. The town demands a $650 application fee as well as $500 per day fines until they submit to the demands of the Nanny State.
Pa. family buries infant son in yard over lack of money; town says they need zoning change
Family buries baby in yard because they can’t afford a grave plot