CEMETERY THEIVES

scaredycat · Mist Joined: Oct 24, 2004 Posts: 262 Location: Riverdale

I was just watching the news that people are going into cemeteries and stealing the flower urns. What is the world coming to? Now this is going to make it harder for some of us who enjoy ghost hunting in cemeteries more difficult. Before this is all over with we may not be able to hunt in them anymore. Can you believe this crap?? They are selling the copper to recycling centers.

Ridinghood · Mist Joined: Feb 04, 2005 Posts: 133 Location: Marietta

Oh thats not good. I don't understand that someone can stoop so low in doing something like that. Evil or Very Mad

hkolln · Mist Joined: Jul 16, 2004 Posts: 260

That sucks!

But in our case we don't do cemetery investigations but it sure would be nice if everyone would respect cemeteries. I see alot of torn up cemeteries by me. Our team may take on one and adopt it and clean it up. I can't stand that!
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Goldfollies · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:09 am Post subject:

People have been vandalizing cemeteries for as long as I can remember...Usually it's kids tipping over the markers...Why...I guess for fun...I find any cemetery theft or destruction so wrong and disturbing Crying or Very sad

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wingedguy · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: Re: CEMETERY THEIVES

Fayelle · Mist Joined: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 246

I simply could not fathom disturbing something left in reverance for those who have passed....

Personally I find the idea's of cemetaries morbid, but that is for me.....Cemetaries are sacred places for people who have lost loved ones, perhaps even for some who have passed...It is simply a matter of complete lack of care for others that lets people do things like this....

It is unfortunate that there are those who would find it acceptable to trespass in that manner.....

I am planning on going into a small cemetary close to my home to do a small investigation with a friend, however only the utmost reverance and respect are on my agenda.....

Fay

ghostgeek · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:35 pm Post subject:

Scum of the lowest common denominator. Period. Anyone that would desecrate someones resting place, let alone STEAL from it ought to be locked up for a very, very, VERY long time.
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orbital · Orb Joined: Jun 03, 2006 Posts: 62 Location: perry, ga

may the people who steal anything from cemeteries be haunted by the spirits of the deceased who are buried there for all eternity.

Twisted Evil

Goldfollies · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:52 am Post subject:

gspceo253 · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject:

I agree with you Goldfollies and GG. I haven't been back to my grandparents graves since they died, but I know that Senor Skeptic's grandfather ALWAYS had the flower arrangements stolen from his grave. This happened EVERY time we went to put something on the grave. I can't tell you how infuriating it is that even in a small town people will desecrate cemetaries. These folks should be drawn and quartered! It makes me sad to see that people are so disrespectful. Crying or Very sad

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hkolln · Mist Joined: Jul 16, 2004 Posts: 260

Dave and I were chatting today about an idea I have for a Florida License plate...."Save our Cemeteries" where the money goes to fix up and patrol our cemeteries.

Not a bad idea but how would one work on getting this going?
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scaredycat · Mist Joined: Oct 24, 2004 Posts: 262 Location: Riverdale

H I am not sure but that soulds like an awesome idea to me. If I lived in Fl I would buy one

wingedguy · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject:

ebbsmom · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:13 am Post subject:

Robbing graves, in my opinion, is like raping the dead. Total worthless cowards who feel real tough when its one-sided and the dead can't fight back. Mad

hkolln · Mist Joined: Jul 16, 2004 Posts: 260

Yep, we know a state legislator personally so I think we'll bring it past him first.

I have all the information from DMV on how to go about it. Just have to get the ball rolling and get people involved.
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Goldfollies · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject:

I think one of the problems you will have are most cemeteries are privately owned, therefor the state would not be involved in the upkeep of them...but love your idea....go for it. Dance

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ScaryMom · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

Just a thought to ponder, so PLEASE don't start jumping all over me....

There's a long-standing phrase - - "You can't take it with you." I don't believe desecration to cemeteries means anything to the dead. My personal belief is that the souls of those who die move on (most of them at least). If they become stuck here, it's probably because of a spiritual lesson that needs to be learned (forgiveness, self-forgiveness, or that what's important is not the material).

I believe it's those who are left behind who feel the violation from the desecration..... not those who passed on.

Kimberly
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ghostgeek · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject:

Fayelle · Mist Joined: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 246

I agree with you Kimberly...

symbols of death are typically for the living...My thinking on the dead is pretty close to yours....

Thats why my opinion is that it comes from a lack of respect for others.....Sadly probably the same people have demonstrated that in many other areas of the community....Unfortunately often times it is learned behavior....

It is a shame!

Fay

stillgordysbuddy · Mist Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 215

the world is going nuts now days. A few friends of mine that live in Indiana (which is where I'll be moving very soon) say there have been snipper shootings there. I can't believe what things people do these days.If these people that are being thieves want so money for copper or metal why don't they do what I was doing when I was 15 16 years old go out scrappin cars.

Goldfollies · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:32 am Post subject:

You are right scarymom....They are for the living as are the funerals...but there still should be more resepect given to both...the dead really don't care about either but for the living it is their tribute to their loved one...
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Sunshine · Orb Joined: Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 50

GA_SpiritChaser · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:53 am Post subject:

I know this is an old post, but just saw it today.

When we lived in Indiana, Dave had a teenage cousin that was a troublemaker. He & a couple of buddies decided to get drunk and drove through the little town church cemetery. No they didn't get caught (only County Sheriff's out that way), but when I found out WHO exactly had done it, guess who called the Sheriff's Department to turn them in.

Dave did not blame me on bit and thought I was very right for doing it.

I don't care if the people are just buried there and they have really passed on. It is so totally dis-respectful not only for the memory of those loved ones that have gone, but to the family that has that loved one buried there!

If they feel like being dis-repectful, then let them do something to themselves that does not involve anybody else.
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ebbsmom · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

Good for you for turning them in...