Calm down. First things first. You've made one broad, general statement and made assumptions you have no right to make with the lack of information you possess.
The vast majority of the cemeteries that have a cache in them would most likely never have a visitor if not for geocachers. Most old, Pioneer cemeteries, if visited, sadly have become nothing more than a place for teenagers to hangout and do whatever teenagers do these days. So, IOW, if not for goecaching, there are literally thousands of graves that would never be reflected upon. I do not go to cemeteries to play games. I go to cemeteries and may also happen to hunt for a geocache that most likely will help me learn something about the people there or the area they were pioneer's of. I (and most cachers) are there to reflect. I didn't find cemeteries through geocaching, I found geocaching through cemeteries.
I, too am new to geocaching. I have no problem with cemetery caches that are placed respectfully and are visited respectfully. I love cemeteries and have been very fortunate to be able to make a career of restoring old cemeteries. I understand quite well the lack of attention our oldest cemeteries receive. As long as cachers aren't doing anything to the stones I have no problem with this and I would have no problem with people trapsing my grave to find a cache. As an added bonus, a cemetery that is visited frequently is less likely to be vandalised.
And Ironically, you blather on about respect all the while demanding that your opinion is the only correct opinion. Talk about a lack of respect. If it is an opinion it can be neither right nor wrong. It's an opinion. When you can produce some facts, then you might have a case.
As someone who spends a couple thousand hours a year in cemeteries I say cache on...respectfully...and do no harm.
bradmanz
Brad Manzenberger
Owner, Stone Revival Cemetery Restoration
