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I go to the mortuary that maintains the records of the cemetery and find out where the grave sites are that I'm visiting. I already have a map of the cemetery layout. I wear shoes that I can walk, for a long time, on uneven ground in. I wear clothes that I don't mind getting dirty, and that are comfortable. I also carry plant and bush trimmers in my purse (I've had to use them more often than I would like to!), as well as some large cosmetic brushes to brush off some of the headstones and a pair of leather gloves. I try to remember to wear a hat and use sunscreen. I also have extra batteries for my camera, as well as paper to write on.
I, also, make sure that my cell phone is on and fully charged so that my husband can call me when I'm a few hours longer than I had planned. :-)
Always bring a small garden spade/shovel, garbage bag (plastic grocery store variety) gardening gloves and possibly rain boots! I leave those items in my car at all times in case I should suddenly decide to stop.
The garden gloves are for pulling weeds around a headstone if time permits...and for those like me who dislike spiders or other creepy crawlers. The small spade/shovel can be used to lift sod (or weed like grass) as long as you do not mark, or damage. the headstone w/it in any way. The boots, while not very comfortable, have allowed me to walk around numersous cemeteries just after the rain has cleared.
Happy hunting!
When the family arrived at their family grave area, there was a rattlesnake curled up on it. It was a sunny day and he was probably sunning himself. This man actually tried to catch it and of coarse he got bitten. He was taken to the local cemetery in time, thanks to cell phones. He must be OK as no more news has come out about him. The family should have just waited till it left or come back another time.
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