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FPM is considered one the nations leading experts on locating unmarked graves. With international publications, geophysical grave location investigations have reached nearly 15,000 cemetery related businesses within the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Europe. FPM’s geophysical grave location services have been featured in various hard copy and online newspapers, professional journals, magazines (see below for a full list of publications and links.) Further, speaking opportunities have ranged from local club meetings to international conventions.

Project experience includes government, private, industrial, and research projects for identifying locations of unmarked graves, delineating actual locations of marked graves for headstone placement and disinterment, to determine available space for future burial plot sales, and to relocate boundaries of abandoned cemeteries. All geophysical investigations are coupled with Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Kite Aerial Photography to provide detailed, scaled maps for future relocation and identification.

Our state of the science instrumentation and software provide results that can be integrated into existing cemetery software. Additional services include geophysical assessment of potential plot space and land survey services.

For answers about how geophysics can be applied to your project; e-mail e.agin@fpm-group.com or call 865-483-0199.

Publications Featured in:

2002     Emporia State University Spotlight Alumni Magazine
2002     Emporia Gazette
2003     Emporia State University, Graduate Viewbook
2004     Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
2004     Hillsboro Free Press, Top Story
2004     Huron Shores Genealogical Society Newsletter
2005     Marion County Conservation District News
2005     Marion Reporter, Top Story
2008     WIRED Magazine
2008     Yahoo Homepage, Top Story
2008     Kansas City Star
2008     Current Science Magazine
2009     Business TN Magazine

Publications:

Wilson-Agin, E.R.
    2003     The Use of Geophysical and Remote Sensing Technology to Delineate Unmarked Graves in Kansas’ Clay-Rich Soils. The Kansas Anthropologist. Vol 24:73.

Wilson-Agin, E.R.
    2004     A Non-Invasive Approach to Delineating and Locating Unmarked Graves. International Cemetery and Funeral Association Magazine.

Wilson-Agin, E.R.
   2004     A Non-Invasive Approach to Locating Unmarked Graves. Australasian Cemeteries and Crematoria Association Magazine.

Wilson-Agin, E.R.
   2004     A Non-Invasive Approach to Locating Unmarked Graves. Catholic Cemetery Magazine.