Some people just don't think...

[Steve In Michigan]

I was talking to a kid that is new to this hobby, not to bright but smart enough to get the Ace 250 for his first machine. But he asked me the most dumbest question. (hope y'all are sitting down for this one) we have a cemetery in town (city owns it) built in 1853 and he asked me if I thought it would ok to hunt in the cemetery cause it is city property. Now i do have to admit i like the way this kid thinks....he said all the people reaching in their pockets for tissues or hankies are bound to drop coins or rings slip off fingers ect. I told him I didn't think it would be considered grave robbing but I don't think it would be very well accepted either. I told him he needs to not only think of the legal issues but the Ethical and Moral issues when considering places to hunt.

 

[Dancer]

newspaper hunting a cemetery. Not me.

 

[INCH]

Sounds like he 's opened up his brain on figuring out how people can lose money and other items. But if I found him hunting around my mothers grave We both would make headlines in the local news......

 

[MNCoinhunter]

I agree that hunting directly around graves is unacceptable. But maybe he was thinking about the areas along the roads that go in and out of the cemetary itself.

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Now outside the fence parking lots and above all old paths leading to the cemetary are fair game and do produce..Way back when walking was the main means of getting from area to area and the oldtimers always had a path from town...Walk around the fence and if you see a broken area and look for what could have been the path..Certainly tresspassing is a crime and above all the moral issues come into play..so definetly bring your prayer book not your detector into the cemetary...

 

[greenhorn62]

we all pay good money for are detectors think be for you use it if you see him tell him to come and read all the post on hear he can learn a lot hear is a re post by lerry

Reprint from wvrick post 3/26/11 every one needs to re read this



This is a past time we all love and their are people who want to ruin it for us!






Always follow the "Treasure Hunters Code of Ethics"
I Will respect private property and will not treasure hunt without the owner's permission.

I Will Not destroy private property, buildings, or what is left of ghost towns and deserted structures.
I Will Not litter and will pick up any trash that I dig up or find on the ground while treasure hunting.

I Will leave gates as found.
I Will Not contaminate wells, creeks, or other water supplies.

I Will fill all excavations that are made while treasure hunting.
I Will Not tamper with signs, structural facilities or equipment.

I Will appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, and private property.
I Will use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times.

I Will protect my hobby, and always act as a goodwill ambassador.
Be polite and informative to those who inquire about your hobby - you are the ambassador of a pastime we want to protect and we will be judged by how you act & respond.


Or this could be our future http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1434422

 

[mrshufflr]

Hunting in cemeteries is illegal in Indiana and probably most other states. However as others mentioned paths leading to, where they parked he buggies, and around the perimeter should be fair game.