My Next Question is....Is it Ethnical to hunt grave yards?

[Wisconsin Pete]

I work only blocks from one of the oldest cemetaries in the City of Kenosha, and right on the corner where John McCaffrey was originally hanged August 22nd 1851. You can read more about Mr. McGaffrey here:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sewis/mccaffary.htm

 

[steelheadfever]

Hello, I personally would not want anybody digging in or around my family grave sites. If it is an old grave yard I think the only one that would be allowed to dig would be archaeologists. Of couse this is only my opinion and the next guy might say just the opposite. HH Dennis in Idaho

 

[Marc(NB)]

uhhh nothing wrong hunting the outskirt's of a grave yard, like let's say 10 feet away from the fence but to go inside is in the detecting world a big no-no.HH

 

[Larry (IL)]

I would think that the big issue is that each grave is somebodys personal property. We do not hunt personal property without permission no matter how big or small. There are exceptions of course, but not many.

 

[greenmeanie]

I think it just brings a negative look upon us MD'ers. We don't need anything more against us.

 

[RonNH]

I have hunted a few graveyards with permission from the caretakers and kept well away from the headstones. These yards had a few open spots where I hunted and one graveyard held the meeting house, as most old graveyards did, at least there was a church nearby. I always hunted after hours and if I did see somoeone coming to pay their respects, I packed up and went home. So I guess it's up to you and the caretaker. The finds in the cemetarys I hunted were not that many, but I did find a gold band in one. You might do better in the woods surrounding one or if there is a grassy strip on the outside of the fence. Ron

 

[Butch in Colorado]

...a church if it is near the grave yard? As long as permission is granted then go for it. I have detected a few Church's with grave yards nearby. But I have never and will not venture into a grave yard.

 

[jerster]

I, myself, prefer to avoid the wrath of God whenever possible, so I vote undeniably against detecting sacred ground like cemetaries. Bad mojo my friends.

 

[ezdigger(Wis)]

In Wisconsin it is illegal.
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[Pap]

Well Butch, am I to take that as in NEVER, NEVER. Guess your ashes could be scattered to the wind, downwind of course. Just kidding with you Bud. Are you going to Virginia? I'm not going to make it. Got a thing with my back right now.
Pap

 

[Craig]

I too would also stay far away from any Burial Grounds! Just don't want the wrath of god, courts etc...
They just ran a story on the News, that there is a rash of grave makers being stolen. In the Southern California. They just uncovered several at a recycle center! Hope this business loses the license to operate and see some Jail Time!
Just no excuse for stupidity or greed!!!!!!!!!!
Also they'll catch the low life's who stole the markers and sold to the recycle center! Know they'll do some time!

 

[Detector Man]

If a person has to ASK then i say its a DUMB question......its a no brainer........NO DO NOT METAL DETECT CEMETARIES. Respect the deceased!!!!

Surely we have not run out of areas to detect.......

Gilbert

 

[Wisconsin Pete]

Hey thanks for the info, it was just a simple question and wanted to get everyones feelings on this one. And Detector Man, there is no such thing as a DUMB question, but there is a thing of people coming off rude

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Many such places had parking areas outside the fence and old ones may have had horse drawn wagons and such parked there. Also many walked from nearby towns and actual paths thru the woods can be found..Checking these areas just might produce some nice coins and surely is ethical...

 

[Larry (IL)]

Excellent advise Dan. I have done the "parking area" on old cemeteries but never thought about those who didn't have a horse and buggy. A lot of nice finds are made on old trails. Thanks.

 

[dirtdigginlady]

Not sure if any of you all Geo Cache but what do you think of people putting cache's in the graveyards. I've hunted several and really enjoyed it because otherwise I would never have visited that cemetery because I'd had no reason to. But I love cemeteries especially old ones.

 

[coin2]

HI
I no here in nj, hunting a gave yard is a no no.


priscilla

 

[Butch in Colorado]

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[Butch in Colorado]

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[Butch in Colorado]

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