medoug Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I'm sure there is some info on this topic, but the "Search" function is still broken. I normally avoid placing caches in cemetaries, but there is an unusual grave marker in a public cemetary that I want to share with fellow cachers. Out of respect for the deceased, I plan on making it an offset cache where the year of birth and death on the stone are used to determine the coordinates for the final cache container hidden elsewhere on the cemetary grounds. My brother once placed a cemetary cache that almost didn't get approved because he failed to contact the grounds keeper or cemetary board. Determining who the governing bodies are and arranging a meeting with them to ask permission for the cache placement in this rural cemetary may prove difficult. In my eyes, I would view a public cemetary as being similar to a public park which typically only require permissions when a specific policy regarding geocaching is in place. Does anyone know the official stance on this? Any personal opinions? Thanks, medoug. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 WHy must the cache itself be on cemetary property. I have a multi the cover two cemetaries that requires information from the head stones to locate the cache whick is down the road off of the cemetary property. Being it is a rural area there must be a place off of cemetary property that will support a cache placement. Quote Link to comment
medoug Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) It is surrounded by private properties. I really rather not ask someone if I can place a container in their frontyard flowerbed, or in a nearby farmer's field/ditch where cachers might damage his barb-wire fence getting to it. I'd also like the cacher to not have to get in their car and travel to a totally unrelated public area to find the final container. Plus, there are several hollow trees and other good hiding spots for the container in this scenic cemetary. medoug. Edited February 1, 2006 by medoug Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I've found that they generally frown on building campfires. Quote Link to comment
+Clan X-Man Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 My .02 worth. Steer clear of placing a physical cache in a cemetery. Go look at what we have gone through in SC. Previous poster was right. Waypoint throught the cemetery. The actual cache could be miles away. Hope this helps. X Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 The guidelines we try to impress on folks in Indiana are pretty basic. - NOTHING on any stones, monuments or memorials - never, no way - Try to place the cache in the peripheral area of the cemetery such as near the fence line or the brush on the edges. - Make every attempt to discourage night caching. Many old cemeteries are held in the public trust but many newer ones are private property. Keep that in mind when placing caches. Offset and puzzle caches involving the information on markers and memorials are always fun. And the placement of the final prize can be anywhere. HAve fun. Check out the Indiana Spirit Quest caches for some suggestions. Quote Link to comment
+DocDiTTo Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Get permission from the cemetery. I have 2 caches in a particularly large local cemetery, the groundskeeper and cemetery president are aware of both, and have given their OK. Final containers are away from graves in wooded areas. Just use common sense, respect, and get permission. Quote Link to comment
+GPSOkie Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I went to a cool virtual cache this weekend in a cemetary. It was the gravesite of Sam Kinison. I did not know he was buried in Tulsa. Interesting experience. Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) If you do place within the cemetery boundaries make the cache find an easy one, or provide a spoiler hint. There is a series near me where all the finals are micros in the parking areas, super easy finds once the coords are generated from the markers. These draw a minimum of attention to cachers. Wandering off into wooded areas around the perimeter of the cemetery is NOT inconspicuous - returning to the parking is. Better yet, get permission. Determining property ownership is usually straightforward at the county tax office. If you're really lucky the info is online. Edited February 1, 2006 by Isonzo Karst Quote Link to comment
+BigFurryMonster Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 What DocDiTTo said. ALWAYS get permission. Quote Link to comment
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