Adams, R. (2017). Whistling past the graveyard cemeteries in Texas. Texas A&M University. Web.
The article discusses the principle governing regulations of owning a cemetery in Texas, stating the most recent statutory definitions change. Moreover, it talks about the legal matters of establishing a cemetery and procedures for removing it. The author of the article is a research scientist at the A&M University of Texas, hence, is credible. The intended audience of the piece are people seeking to establish or demolish a cemetery on private property. The article understandably elaborates on complicated legal matters, making comparisons with other reports that formally provide related information. The source is relevant as it covers the objectives of the study through in-depth research.
Bisnow. (2017). Urban cemeteries running out of space as baby boomers enter twilight years. Forbes. Web.
The Forbes article talks about the lack of burial space in urban areas and issues that will appear in the future. The author states reliable statistics and costs to provide extensive evidence about the problem. The article explains the reasons for such lack of space and high prices and makes future predictions. The author is a former Forbes contributor, Bisnow – an international digital media company. The intended audience is presumed to include the “baby boomer” generation, as well as people living in urban areas. The article is of utmost relevance to the paper, as it vividly and profoundly demonstrates the issue of the research, providing relevant data to reaffirm it.
Drabble, B. (2019). Dying to get in: Cemeteries on private property are private cemeteries legal in Texas? Funeral Consumers Alliance. Web.
The primary purpose of the article is to discuss cemeteries on private property in Texas and provide relevant legal data regarding that matter. The author exposes the most common restrictions that a person may face upon establishing a burial on the private property and how they can be overcome. Additionally, the article includes links to all legal documents with requirements to reaffirm the evidence on the provided information. The article’s author, Bill Drabble, is an authorized attorney specializing in representing property owners, and therefore is competent in the discussed matter. The text is highly relevant to the research and is unique as it includes the discussion of a private burial establishment.
Tang, J. (2019). Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way? Greater Greater Washington. Web.
The article mainly discusses the issue of the lack of space for cemeteries and their impact on the environment. It also provides predictions of the population growth in relevance to the available burial space, concluding on the matter that there will be not enough cemeteries, referring to the example of Washington and North Virginia. The article touches on the environmental impact of such burials with statistical information. The intended audience is primarily East Cost residents but can be applied to all Americans. This article is relevant to the research, providing data on the lack of burial area and relating it to the environment, which is unique compared to other references. The article’s author is a specialist in policies and a researcher, making her a credible person.
Texas Cemeteries and Crematories Association. (n.d.). Establishing a family cemetery. Web.
The legal paper includes information on establishing a cemetery under Texas laws, providing local regulations about the sizes, depth of graves, and other relevant information based on the Texas Health and Safety Code. Additionally, the report offers advice and consideration for people planning to build a cemetery to avoid any misconceptions and problems with the government and local citizens. The author of the article is a government agency and, therefore, can be considered reliable for the research. The information is relevant to the paper, providing specific data on the researched topic. The intended audience is deemed to be Texans, who plan to establish a burial, or out-of-state people planning to build such property on Texas grounds.
References
Adams, R. (2017). Whistling past the graveyard cemeteries in Texas. [PDF document]. Web.
Bisnow. (2017). Urban cemeteries running out of space as baby boomers enter twilight years. Forbes. Web.
Drabble, B. (2019). Dying to get in: Cemeteries on private property are private cemeteries legal in Texas? [PDF document] Web.
Tang, J. (2019). Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way? Greater Greater Washington. Web.
Texas Cemeteries and Crematories Association. (n.d.). Establishing a family cemetery. [PDF document]. Web.