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From: Terrence Carmichael <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Ancestor DNA testing
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:15:28 -0800
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I have further information regarding the request for exhumation ...

You will have to complete, and file with the county's probate court, an 'Application
of Disinternment' to get legal permission to exhume a person. The Judge in the county
will then issue permission. The Application of Disinternment should be written by a
lawyer practicing in the county of the exhumation (legal fees: $200). Then, it must
be signed by the requester, notarized, and submitted to the county's probate court
office.

Terry

PS Steps 2 and 6 in the list below are propiatary. We cannot release this information
(I am kidding). If anyone is interested in having the exhumation process initiated we
can do it for you. Just call us and we will handle the WHOLE process ...

GeneTree Inc.
(888) 404-GENE

Terrence Carmichael wrote:

> I will take this one from Mr. Bob Durham ...
>
> Hi Lois, we have had some experience collecting samples from people that have
> been deceased for 50 to 70 year. 200 years might be easier to do, and would be an
> interesting task. Our experience has dictated the following procedure ...
>
> 1) Contact the cemetery with the name and date of death. They will pull the
> records and give you an opening and closing cost (usually $300 to $400).
> 3) You may need to replace a vault, if the person was buried in one. This cost
> could vary from $500 to $3,000 (depending on the quality of vault they were first
> buried in).
> 4) You may need a notarized letter from the next of kin (or nearest living
> relative, which may be you) sent to the cemetery and the county that the cemetery
> is located to get the permission.
> 5) Once granted the permission, you will need to find someone to collect the
> specimens ($150 - $300). Hopefully the remains will be in good condition (not
> exposed to a lot of moisture over the years).
> 7) Then, the lab will do a viability test. Hopefully, the person that collected
> the specimens found a good source of DNA. Probably will need teeth or bones if
> the person was buried in 1776.
> 8) Make sure that the lab that does the testing has had lots of experience
> isolating DNA from the sample source that you have collected (i.e., bones).
> Isolation, purification, DNA testing and analysis may cost about $1000 if you
> only have one sample to compare to.
> 9) Be prepared for the possible or impossible! After all this you may not get any
> results.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Best regards,
> Terry Carmichael
>
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>
> wrote:
>
> > To the List and Bob Durham, MHS,
> >
> > I have a problem and a question that I have not seen addressed, so far.
> >
> > I have a missing link to my paternal 3ggrandfather. I have proof of my line
> > up thru my 2ggrandfather, but am 99.99% sure that this link carries me back
> > one more generation. I have found the graves of my 3ggrandparents.
> >
> > My question is this: Is there a legal method of obtaining a Y-chromosome
> > sample from the remains of this man who died after 1776 (I don't have a death
> > date). He was a Revolutionary soldier from Conn. I can get a Y-chromosome
> > sample from my brother, and hopefully this would establish a definite link.
> >
> > Can anyone on the List help me with this brick wall?
> >
> > Lois Cone Favor
> >
> >
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Terry Carmichael

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