tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post5667352777806365123..comments2024-01-08T18:33:19.296-06:00Comments on Leaves for Trees: What are your thoughts on cemetery behavior?Heather Kuhn Roelkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07247311735034470203noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-70405737711707691672013-02-24T12:02:01.591-06:002013-02-24T12:02:01.591-06:00I too have taken my children along with me to ceme...I too have taken my children along with me to cemeteries. They are well behaved when we go. I've explained to them what it means. My almost 8 year old says that we've put people in the ground and their spirit's are now in heaven. She asks good questions when we are visiting a cemetery. My kids know that are not allowed to run around but can be chipper and talk while we are there. zelserskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392051499155306765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-74651756289800591472013-02-23T11:41:27.456-06:002013-02-23T11:41:27.456-06:00Heather KR and Heather WR -- I had not heard of th...Heather KR and Heather WR -- I had not heard of the uses of cemeteries Heather Rojo mentions, but I think they are great ideas, especially the theatrical presentations about the lives of those reposing in the cemetery! Such presentations are in keeping with my firm belief that "Immortality lies in being remembered by your family and friends!" Theatrical presentations on lives to be remember is "inappropriate?" Just the opposite IMHO!<br /><br />Heather KR -- I listed your post about cemetery behavior in my Saturday Serendipity today. http://filiopietismprism.blogspot.comJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139639019457759712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-10163529832549392642013-02-22T17:50:49.017-06:002013-02-22T17:50:49.017-06:00I agree with you- completely. I never visited a c...I agree with you- completely. I never visited a cemetery until I began my family research at the age of 18. Not so for my grands- my oldest has been my findagrave helper since the age of 5. Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-39128163602217063332013-02-22T12:53:42.422-06:002013-02-22T12:53:42.422-06:00Thank you, Jana for the mention! Heather, I think ...Thank you, Jana for the mention! Heather, I think those are great uses of a cemetery! How better to let our ancestors be remembered than to have a theatrical night? Besides, cemeteries take up a lot of beautiful land, especially in large cities. If we didn't use them for things other than burial, aren't we wasting beautiful spaces?Heather Kuhn Roelkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247311735034470203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-74985185636481460442013-02-22T09:38:51.095-06:002013-02-22T09:38:51.095-06:00Our local cemeteries sponsor tours, bird watching ...Our local cemeteries sponsor tours, bird watching days, and even theatrical nights with actors telling the stories of the "residents" buried there. I just heard that one cemetery in another part of the country cancelled their theatrical night after complaints that it was "inappropriate". I was absolutely shocked at that turn of events. What do you think of these uses of cemeteries? Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-72480708927624214132013-02-22T09:02:41.033-06:002013-02-22T09:02:41.033-06:00Heather,
I just wanted to let you know that this ...Heather,<br /><br />I just wanted to let you know that this post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/02/follow-fridayfab-finds-for-february-22.html.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-47279215076609236492013-02-21T15:11:47.648-06:002013-02-21T15:11:47.648-06:00Thank you so much for the award Kassie! Thank you so much for the award Kassie! Heather Kuhn Roelkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247311735034470203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-34399011434099283012013-02-21T15:11:11.334-06:002013-02-21T15:11:11.334-06:00John, you bring up a good point. People did used t...John, you bring up a good point. People did used to make visiting the cemetery an "outing." I would enjoy that, heck, maybe I'll try to bring it back! Most of the cemeteries my relatives are buried in are beautiful and we have to remember that they are designed that way not for the dead, but for the living. We should enjoy them!Heather Kuhn Roelkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247311735034470203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-35516705155243670222013-02-21T13:07:02.281-06:002013-02-21T13:07:02.281-06:00I agree with you Heather. We as a culture tend to...I agree with you Heather. We as a culture tend to forget that cemeteries are actually for the living as well as the dead; otherwise why would we even have them. We encourage people to visit cemeteries and there was a movement some time ago to make cemeteries into parks and arboretums -- as attractive, bucolic places to visit. Folks used to even picnic at cemeteries when visiting their ancestors and relatives! Places to be respectful and circumspect? Yes, of course. Places to be treated as silent zones where the living are intruders? Absolutely not! Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139639019457759712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-64823492942000811782013-02-21T13:05:05.584-06:002013-02-21T13:05:05.584-06:00Heather~ I have awarded you a Wonderful Team Membe...Heather~ I have awarded you a Wonderful Team Member Readership Award on my blog. Thanks for reading, and congrats on your award. May it bring you many more new readers :)<br />Kassie aka "Mom"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-61345028952091907072013-02-21T12:23:47.342-06:002013-02-21T12:23:47.342-06:00I agree. Sounds like we are on the same page on th...I agree. Sounds like we are on the same page on this one.Heather Kuhn Roelkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247311735034470203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989121904965444460.post-59042368910618943392013-02-21T12:21:15.977-06:002013-02-21T12:21:15.977-06:00While I wouldn't allow my children to walk on ...While I wouldn't allow my children to walk on tombstones or take treasures from the cemetery, I think it's fine for them to laugh, talk and use good behavior as they would anywhere else. If someone happened to visiting a grave while we were there, I'd move to another area of the cemetery out of respect. I think it's a good idea to expose children to a variety of experiences so they can learn how to behave in various situations. Personally, I think those that have gone on would be pleased to know their young descendants come to visit their graves and remember them. It would be helpful to show the kids a picture of an ancestor beforehand so they can make the connection when you visit the cemetery.Queen Beehttp://www.beeskneesdaily.comnoreply@blogger.com