+RummelClan Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 What are the guidelines for caches placed in vases attached to memorials/ graves? I am very interested in placing a cache inside vase that is attached to my grandfathers memorial. The surviving family is all aware of my intentions and fine with its possible placement. I am just curious if there are restrictions that I am unaware of. The vase on the grave is allowed to be handled and bouquets are permitted to be placed in it at families discretion. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+CAVinoGal Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 We have found caches placed on graves by the family (and that is made clear in the description). Does the cemetery have any restrictions? If they are OK with it, and your family is OK with it, it should be fine. One very nicely done was inside a figurine placed as part of the little flower garden beneath the headstone. (GC11CNB) Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Be very clear, both in your cache description and in your private reviewer note, that the cache is on your own relative's memorial. Other than that, the cemetery's rules apply. Readers in other states/countries should check the Regional Geocaching Policies wiki to see if there are special considerations there. (For example, no cemetery caches are allowed in Tennessee.) Visiting geocachers will enjoy their visit more if they know exactly which grave to look near, and that the cache is hidden with permission. This is a good cache for offering a dead giveaway hint. (Pardon the pun.) Edited October 9, 2017 by Keystone 1 Quote Link to comment
+Manville Possum Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 It may depend upon the State. I believe the Tennessee and South Carolina are two States that geocaching.com will not publish cemetery caches. You should ask your local reviewer. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, Manville Possum said: IYou should ask your local reviewer. I believe he just did. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Keystone said: Be very clear, both in your cache description and in your private reviewer note, that the cache is on your own relative's memorial. Other than that, the cemetery's rules apply. Readers in other states/countries should check the Regional Geocaching Policies wiki to see if there are special considerations there. (For example, no cemetery caches are allowed in Tennessee.) Visiting geocachers will enjoy their visit more if they know exactly which grave to look near, and that the cache is hidden with permission. This is a good cache for offering a dead giveaway hint. (Pardon the pun.) Yeah, I've found a cache like that. It was hidden by a family member, and was one of the "memorial objects" permitted by the cemetery policy. The cache description provided the name of the deceased (and some interesting historical information relevant to her life), and the cache container was obvious as I walked up, and I suspect that it would be obvious to even the newest geocachers. But as Keystone pointed out, YMMV. Check your local laws, policies, etc. Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 3 hours ago, RummelClan said: What are the guidelines for caches placed in vases attached to memorials/ graves? I am very interested in placing a cache inside vase that is attached to my grandfathers memorial. The surviving family is all aware of my intentions and fine with its possible placement. I am just curious if there are restrictions that I am unaware of. The vase on the grave is allowed to be handled and bouquets are permitted to be placed in it at families discretion. Thanks! I've only found one cache in a headstone vase. It was a stage of a multi-cache, a clam shell with coordinates written on it. The shell was green with algae, in the green algae fluid in the vase. Fortunately, it was archived. Wait. I mean unfortunately. Quote Link to comment
+captnemo Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 3 hours ago, RummelClan said: What are the guidelines for caches placed in vases attached to memorials/ graves? I am very interested in placing a cache inside vase that is attached to my grandfathers memorial. The surviving family is all aware of my intentions and fine with its possible placement. I am just curious if there are restrictions that I am unaware of. The vase on the grave is allowed to be handled and bouquets are permitted to be placed in it at families discretion. Thanks! I have found a couple of caches like this, one in a local cemetery with permission. I think it's a wonderful way to honor someone. 1 Quote Link to comment
+RummelClan Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Thanks for the replies! Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Keystone said: Visiting geocachers will enjoy their visit more if they know exactly which grave to look near, and that the cache is hidden with permission. This is a good cache for offering a dead giveaway hint. (Pardon the pun.) This is really important. Even if the land manager of the cemetery allows it, and the family is fine with it, it would not be cool if geocachers started searching the wrong grave. Keep in mind that if the cache goes missing people are going to broaden their search and a lot of geocachers don't read cache descriptions or hints. Quote Link to comment
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