General Chat

wonder who is buried there? Fi

To tell the truth no. xxhugxx

my daughter has a strange fixation for lookin round cemetarys, i dont mind going where my mum is and put flowers, but know others, they spook me, daughter did find my uncles grave, he was 5 year old when he died, havent been able to find where it is since

I often have a mooch round local cemetaries. Some I know is ok for taking my dog for a walk in - others I steer clear of with him! I like reading all the details on the headstones that are still legible. And its good to think people are still remembering the dead centuries later.

Have wondered whose buried in a small village church near where I live for years. Have since found that OH GG-Grandfather was living in the village in 1901 Census and died in 1907. Going to take a look and see if we can find his grave next week. Joy

Oh yes, and walked through a few muddy ones, boy are we easily entertained...pity the poor spouse of a geneologist XXX

We once went a picnic, looking for rellies graves! kids sat in the boot of the car eating egg sandwiches while I rummaged around with my old toothbrush ! :O)

Yes.... I just love a good graveyard. Can't resist popping into them!!! Alf

No I dont, as I put a good few in there actually! Jacqui

Yep, love them. Even found one relly in a cemetary in an area where he shouldn't have been just by being curious. Really must remember to wear waterproof shoes though, usually end up with soaking wet feet.

yeah there's one just outside my house - I always can't resist walking past and reading the names - am I morbid or what? lol :-)

Think it would be mainly people that have passed on!

Yes. When I was eight I climbed over a wall to get into a graveyard because the gate was locked and I wanted to look round. My family were horrified at what the neighbours might think I was turning into. They're very relieved it was genealogy and not necrophilia : )

according to ISIHAC..on radio the other day it was suggested that one epitaph might read.........'' Does My Bum look Big, in this?'' and spike milligans....'' I told you, I was ill'' and another..'' Oi!! dont stand there, you are standing on my testy kles.''

I love looking around cemetery's. OH thinks I'm nuts, but he does come with me. Miaow

I do! I want to know what they died of ~~(It's very frustating that the grave stone doesnt tell you) Like when you visit a friend in Hospital...I want to know why everyone is there!!! Not morbid...Just bloooody nosey lol Nosey Gerri. PS...did you know that we bury them below ground.....on the continent, they bury them one on top of the other, above ground? Just a useless bit of 'did you know' information lol

There are a lot of interesting gravestones in the churchyard that I visit and one has three adults and five children on it, and I wondered if they were all buried there because there does not seem to be enough room. I dont want to sound morbid about these things, but I do wonder about them....

Never thought of that one.....

most definately, even drag hubby along, Lemons right poor spouses of genea buffs. Past summer drove to another part of Ontario about 300 miles west to find an old village that we researched and found hubby's g grandparents lived there. Found cementary and went walking sure enough found not only his g grandparents plot but a lot of his g aunts & uncles to. What a find. Besides walking through a cemetery is probably one of the most peaceful places to be on a nice warm day. (Of course unless theres a funeral taking place) lol. Deb

I'm almost 57 years old and have visited my family grave yard for as long as I can remember.(All saints Church, Kings Langley) Mum insisted that we tend the family grave. (This is where she now herself lays)aged almost 90. There is a grave there of an infant, and as far back as I can remember there has always been fresh flowers laid. We buried our Mum late last year and there was STILL fresh flowers on that infants grave! I sadley buried my Sister Paula 1/12/2005 :-(((...guess what?.... No flowers on that infants grave :-((( There is now .....;-))) 'Always rememeberd, never forgotton' ( NOT related)