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Weaver & Associates, LLC |
In March 2003, while excavating for a new taxiway at the Memphis-Shelby County Airport, construction workers accidentally uncovered an unmarked grave. In coordination with the Medical Examiners Office and the State Archaeologist, Weaver & Associates was called in to monitor construction. It soon became apparent that the existing runway covered an extensive cemetery dating from the late 1800s to early 1900s (The site has been given the state designation 40Sy619). With minimal delays to construction, Weaver & Associates worked to locate, record and move 65 burials. At present, we are awaiting forensic analysis of the burials, and are preparing a detailed report of the excavations.
