Letter to the editor : Neglected graves : Apples and oranges ?

Notes: "With respect to Mr. Emsley's comments about unmarked graves, I think it is important to recognize that there are some fundamental differences between the graves he spoke of and those at residential schools". "Few residential school students were there voluntarily, and conditions at the schools were often horrific. Little if any effort was made to ascertain the families' wishes, and often there wasn't even a notification made of deaths or burials. Children just didn't return home. Graves were often neglected and documentation was poor or non-existent". "The state and churches took responsibility for the children, often contrary to the wishes of the family and community. They assumed responsibility for the burial of children who died in their care, and should have done this properly and with respect".

Subjects: Cemeteries - Canada; Cemeteries - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Graves - Canada; Indigenous peoples - Canada - Residential schools; Indigenous peoples - Canada - Residential schools - Anglican Church of Canada; Indigenous children - Abuse of - Canada