Something to chew on….

With the pending legislation in South Carolina that would criminalize geocaches in cemeteries, we are taking a closer look at all caches located in cemeteries. While the guidelines still permit them, we want to make sure that they not placed in a manner that will reflect poorly on our sport.

Caches should not be on, or near graves. If its an active cemetery, its best to place them on the fringes of the cemetery where searchers are unlikely to encounter mourners.
Its also a good idea to place it in a manner where people will not be required to walk over graves.

Of course its always best if you obtain permission. For cemeteries that are private property, this is required.

Cemetery caches are controversial in some quarters and we need to be as sensitive as possible when placing these caches. We do not want to give any more state’s legislatures a reason to look at this issue.

Here’s some discussion about what is happening down in South Carolina:
Original Thread: http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=95351&hl=
Newer Thread: http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=98135&hl=

Being on our Town Board, everything involving our old Town Cemetery would have to go thru that board. The Village also has a Board, so everything involving the Village Cemetery goes thru them, although I know a cache has been placed there but no permission is suggested in the cache page. So that may be something the new board should look in to. Posting on the cache page who is granting permission to place caches at cemeteries or are they being placed outside of or on the edge of the cemetery on private property without Town, Village or private party permission. I could see this as being a problem if one is not asking permission first.