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Sumter man seeks backyard family cemetery drawing opposition
Robert Hatchell seeks a three person mausoleum behind his Sumter County home triggering health and property value concerns. Neighbors like Melinda Parrott oppose, saying graves belong in sacred sites not back yards. Planning Commission denied the request. Hatchell appealed to the County Council for guidance. The state notes no blanket ban on private graveyards absent local rules.
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