Im confused.

[Coinstriking Michigan]

I'm confused.

I've read on this forum and others that hunting graveyards and plane crash sites are a bad thing to do as it was the final resting place for people. I agree totally, so why is it alright to hunt Civil War battlefields and such? Is it because the rewards(finds) are better?

 

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[kuger]

Re: I'm confused.

That is a great question and I am anxious to see some opinions,however....if you were to dig around my grandfathers grave in the cemetery,I would personally be outraged,but if you were to dig the beaches of Normandy where my grandfather fought,and his brother died,I would see it as saving history

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Re: I'm confused.

That is a great question and I am anxious to see some opinions,however....if you were to dig around my grandfathers grave in the cemetery,I would personally be outraged,but if you were to dig the beaches of Normandy where my grandfather fought,and his brother died,I would see it as saving history

I would be outraged as well. It just seems like people have justifications to hunt where they want to.

 

[sniffer]

Re: I'm confused.

I know if you dig at a cemmetary, people think you're disturbing a final resting place. at the scene of a plane crash I don't know, maybe you'll find more than plane parts. at a battlefield, most generally the deceased have been removed and buried someplace. I'm just guessing.

 

[homefires]

Re: I'm confused.

Why is it OK for Archaeologist to dig up Graves?

I don't care how old they are!

If you do it, your called a Ghoul!

 

[lookindown]

Re: I'm confused.

I know if you dig at a cemmetary, people think you're disturbing a final resting place. at the scene of a plane crash I don't know, maybe you'll find more than plane parts. at a battlefield, most generally the deceased have been removed and buried someplace. I'm just guessing.

You got it.

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Re: I'm confused.

I know if you dig at a cemmetary, people think you're disturbing a final resting place. at the scene of a plane crash I don't know, maybe you'll find more than plane parts. at a battlefield, most generally the deceased have been removed and buried someplace. I'm just guessing.

There are a lot of battlefields where the men were buried where they fell.

 

[sniffer]

Re: I'm confused.

true, but how deep are they buried and are they marked ?

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Re: I'm confused.

true, but how deep are they buried and are they marked ?

No offense, but that means absolutely nothing. It was where they were put to rest.

 

[N.J.THer]

Re: I'm confused.

I wrote like a 10 paragraph post to this thread but for some reason it did not post.

Bottom line and this may ruffle some feathers but I have no problem with someone detecting a cemetery or a battlefield if it is done in the right and respectful manner. I've done both and don't feel I've done anything wrong. I even feel I've improved both the cemetery and knowledge of the battles.

I'm leaving work now but I can add more to this later or answer any questions that may arrise.

Happy hunting

NJ

 

[allan]

Re: I'm confused.

 

[sniffer]

Re: I'm confused.

but if they aren't marked, how would you know someone was buried there. and if you didn't know and you dug up some bones, would you call the police or rebury them ? would you be arrested for disturbing a grave ?

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Re: I'm confused.

but if they aren't marked, how would you know someone was buried there. and if you didn't know and you dug up some bones, would you call the police or rebury them ? would you be arrested for disturbing a grave ?

It's an issue of morals I think. Digging where people are buried is digging where people are buried be it a cemetery or a battlefield.

 

[sniffer]

Re: I'm confused.

but, most people think of a cemetary as sacred ground, where a battlefield is just that. I don't know.
I won't md a grave yard, but I have no problem with a battlefield. I guess like you said, it comes down to morals

 

[kuger]

Re: I'm confused.

Detecting on a Battlefield can garner information,formations,etc.there is nothing to be learned from detecting a cemetery and I think it is despicable to even be considered.Things left in a cemetery are tokens from the living to the past,memento's,cherished items of the living and deceased.To gather those items is nothing short of thievery,no way you try to justify it!!!

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: I'm confused.

cem·e·ter·y   /ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri/ Show Spelled[sem-i-ter-ee] Show IPA
noun, plural -ter·ies.
an area set apart for or containing graves, tombs, or funeral urns, especially one that is not a churchyard; burial ground; graveyard.


Many homes have People Buried in the yards.
& arn't Marked.

Many Farm Fields the same.

Before there were homes
& the Colonials & Indians Faught,
People were Buried on the spot.

IF your into detecting & You have a problem
with "If's" & "Maybe's"

May I suggest you Give up Digging ?

don't get a Job Farming,
Mineing, Or Oil Pipline Work either
& Forget Home or road construction.

Better watch where you walk too.
What's under your Butt where Your sitting Now ?
or was a Hundred years ago ?

Just because there was Strife & Tragedy
on a piece of land, It does not mean it's
a Cemetery.

& If your an Archi Look in a Mirror Please

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Re: I'm confused.

cem·e·ter·y   /ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri/ Show Spelled[sem-i-ter-ee] Show IPA
noun, plural -ter·ies.
an area set apart for or containing graves, tombs, or funeral urns, especially one that is not a churchyard; burial ground; graveyard.


Many homes have People Buried in the yards.
& arn't Marked.

Many Farm Fields the same.

Before there were homes
& the Colonials & Indians Faught,
People were Buried on the spot.

IF your into detecting & You have a problem
with "If's" & "Maybe's"

May I suggest you Give up Digging ?

don't get a Job Farming,
Mineing, Or Oil Pipline Work either
& Forget Home or road construction.

Better watch where you walk too.
What's under your Butt where Your sitting Now ?
or was a Hundred years ago ?

Just because there was Strife & Tragedy
on a piece of land, It does not mean it's
a Cemetery.

& If your an Archi Look in a Mirror Please
[/quote

Your opinion...thanks.

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Re: I'm confused.

So it seems that it boils down to religious objections, graveyards being "Sacred Ground" and all being the difference between the two. I wonder how that works for an atheist or agnostic.

 

[njnydigger]

Re: I'm confused.

So it seems that it boils down to religious objections, graveyards being "Sacred Ground" and all being the difference between the two. I wonder how that works for an atheist or agnostic.

Are you just being a wiseass, playing devils advocate or are you really indeed an athesit or agnostic? To be sure, you really ARE asking some good, valid questions - which I commend you for Unfortunately though, the questions you seek answers to are really 'grey' areas. Some feel strongly one way & some the other. So, whatever you do, I'd keep it to yourself. One thing I know for sure is this...

If you do go digging around cemeteries, DO NOT post it on this site as it won't win you many friends. Just a friendly heads up

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Re: I'm confused.

Being a wiseass for asking a question on something I was confused on? If you would have read the entire thread you would have noticed I said I was against "digging" in areas where people have died. I was just curious why some think it's ok to dig where people have died if it was a battlefield but not a cemetery. Maybe people are becoming slightly offended because they can't think of a reason why it's different.