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That link took me to a registration page I bet the Providence Journal is a dandy newspaper, but probably not dandy enough to make me fill out a long and tedious registration form.

I read it. I think this guy's a Dave Barry wannabe, and it's actually a positive report on geocaching?

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17 year professional fireman here. Officer in a single engine Co, EMT-I, PADI diver, Red Cross Lifeguard, Fire Academy Adjunct Instructor, Haz Mat Operations level, CPR instructor, blah blah blah

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Nope. You shouldn't sign it, and you should probably turn in your GPS unit and suspend yourself from the sport for 6 months... Are you serious? You cyber stalked this cache, used your equipment to take you to the right location, and it happened to be laying out in the open. You found this cache fair and square and should report it as found. You might want to e-mail the owner and find out the correct hiding place so that you can replace it properly, or so they'll know to go by and check on it.

I just checked the actual site a little closer, and it's no good. No acceptable parking. But... it's still a concept that I'd like to keep in mind. I was eyeballing a spot that has a nice marble monument at a state line, and thinking it would make a good spot for a microcache (either around/on the actual monument), or attached magnetically to the sign post (you know, the one that says Welcome to Our State! Insert Some Slogan Here!).

If it's a safe distance from a road, and issues like safety and parking are taken into consideration, is it acceptable?

Thanks for all of the facts and opinions. I placed the microcache near the cemetary, but not actually in it. The coordinates lead to the headstones that I wanted to highlight, and then I gave further directions to the cache from there. Visitors can walk a straight line from the headstone to the cache and trample nary a grave. It was approved this morning, it's in zip code 30176, and I can't wait for someone to find it

yes I am in NW Ga. I placed the cache a few minutes ago, and hopefully it will be approved. If it is... Heads Up. Good FTF opportunity coming up

That brings up a question. How do I determine who the approver is in my area? This is my first cache placement, and all I have seen is the form for submittal (not an actual list of approvers).

That might be the best thing in this case. There is a certain group of headstones that are the theme of the cache, and they would make an excellent virtual cache. There is a regular cache within a few miles, and two microcaches, but no virtuals. On the other hand, I have found an excellent hiding spot for a microcache

To clarify, it is a very old cemetary, but it's also currently in use. The area that interests me is full of very old headstones (late 1800's), but in other areas there are still available lots and recent burials. I believe it is city owned and operated, and I can only imagine the headache involved with obtaining permission (or denial) from city government.

Also... should permission be obtained, or is that not a requirement since it's a public area?

I have found several caches around the perimeter of cemetaries, but none actually in one. I have been contemplating placing a microcache in or near a local cemetary, and I want opinions. This particular location is a very old cemetary, and is very much like a park. The spot isn't actually on any gravesites (actually it's in a hollow tree beside the little road that winds through the cemetary). Has anyone placed a cache in the bounds of a cemetary, or is it just plain disrespectful?