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eagleyes

I am setting up a cache in a cemetery and want to make it a multi-cache. Can anyone send me a link to an exisiting cache that is a multi cache located in a cemetery so I can see how it is set up- and thus less likely to be nixed by MM. Thanks
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Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

Rouster · Geocacher Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Posts: 104

I thought RJ's 'Nations' was done tastefully. The first stage is not something of importance (I wish it did say Osama), but certainly of interest.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=04d40538-a173-4dbc-a6d4-29a93e8be38e

Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

rickrich · Geocacher Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 673

It turns out that you do not need to set foot in the cemetary to get RJ's Nations. On a 6inch/pixel aerial photo, you can clearly see what you need to know.

jaywc7 · Geocacher Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 360

In my opinion:

Placing caches in or near cemetaries is increddibly disrespectful...

Centris · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:21 pm Post subject:

jaywc7 · Geocacher Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 360

I'm not saying that memorials aren't nice.
And I'm not saying that "graveyard" caches can't be cool.
All I said was that it seemed disrespectful to me.
I did specify it was my "opinion".
And I respect yours... Simply different views...

rickrich · Geocacher Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 673

If I kick the bucket and the family decides to plant me rather than burn me, I hereby give my permission to plant a geocache on my grave.

I just wish more geocachers would plan for the inevitable, before its too late.

-Rick

jaywc7 · Geocacher Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 360

That's hilarious!!! I am laughing in pure joy.
In that case, let it be known, that I too am
changing the way we see things, and ALSO
give complete permission to place any form
of cache on my grave...

I truely love this quote:

"If my decomposing carcass nourishes the roots of a juniper or the wings of a vulture - that is immortality enough for me." ~Edward Abbey

eagleyes · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject: IMHO---

We have been to cemetery caches all over the SW states and have learned some very interesting historical facts from them- people travel all over the world to see the graves of people and there are cemeteries that actually give tours of cemeteries- IF you go to cache in Kansas City there are caches in graveyards all over the area. geez- the cemeteries in Duluth are great to visit to find the graves of long ago residents of the city. I guess with my genealogy research background, I have become very comfortable in cemeteries - when I am looking up a grave of a person for research, many times I come across people I knew or people from the past I know had a hand in doing something important and I stop to say a thank you to them or pay my respects. A small micro in a cemetery is no problem for me - if it leads me to the grave of someone noteworthy- or if it has an unusual saying on the stone.
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jaywc7 · Geocacher Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 360

It's like "The Last Crusade" all over again for you huh?
Cool...
I went to see:
- Ben Franklins Grave
- Abe Lincoln's Birthplace/chilhood home/place where shot, and pillow he died on!

That's enough history for me I think.
About the only other "grave" that is
really on my list is the USS Arizona...

Wayfarin Stranger · Geocacher Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 122

I recently did this locationless cache For Valor and I would not put my GPSr on the stone just to prove I was there. I did take a couple other pics for the purpose of logging the cache, but that is where I draw the line. Getting to a cemetery, especially an older one can be an interesting and sobering experience when you find military burial sites.

dingermcduff · Geocacher Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Bovey

To me, a cemetary is a depressing place. Personally, I wouldn't do a cache that took me to a place that didn't make me feel good...but maybe cemetaries are nice to other people. Just my two...

Buzzygirl · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:35 pm Post subject:

I have read some threads on the subject of cemetery caches on the Groundspeak forums, and I've also spent quite a bit of time in cemeteries, as my parents died when I was fairly young. I have only been into geocaching for about six months now, but to be honest, I've never considered cemeteries as being places for anything but reflection, whether that be reflecting on the lives of one's immediate forebears or their distant ones. I've never really thought of cemeteries as being places for sport or recreation (unless you're a taphologist) so I probably would not visit a cache in a cemetery myself.