Cortez Cemetery struggling with faulty records

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Cortez Cemetery struggling with faulty records

Mistakes cause pain and legal problems
Bob and Lorraine James stand with their deed on two plots they purchased for themselves at the Cortez Cemetery. Over Memorial Day weekend, the couple from Farmington, N.M., were surprised to find a new burial and headstone (right) had been placed on one of their gravesites.
One of two reserved stakes for Bob and Lorraine James’ purchased grave sites at the Cortez Cemetery.

Cortez Cemetery struggling with faulty records

Bob and Lorraine James stand with their deed on two plots they purchased for themselves at the Cortez Cemetery. Over Memorial Day weekend, the couple from Farmington, N.M., were surprised to find a new burial and headstone (right) had been placed on one of their gravesites.
One of two reserved stakes for Bob and Lorraine James’ purchased grave sites at the Cortez Cemetery.