#Find a grave ms full
#Find a grave ms tv

Last time, I saw many deer, with half grown fawns, woodchucks (one of the cemetery workers said they are the bane of his existence-he canвЂ™t keep up with filling in their burrows, which have a tendency to trip people up, and damage lawn equipment), racoons, a lot of field mice, and even what I think was a fisher. IвЂ™ve done this, when I get the time, all my life. My friends and I, when we were kids, used to ride our bikes to Cold Springs Cemetery, and just sit, to see how many different birds we could see. IвЂ™m 61, and have a knee that is soon scheduled to be replaced (arthrtitis, ugh), so I bet that the walking would be great physical therapy for me! I have a few friends who have said they would be interested in accompanying me. I was thinking, that as soon as local cemeteries arenвЂ™t either buried under snow (I live near Buffalo, NY, haha!), or encased in mud, I think I will go to our local cemeteries, to take photos of gravestones, requested by people on Find A Grave.

#Find a grave ms tv

And, it gets me out of the house, where IвЂ™d just sit and watch tv and eat. I suffer from depression, and PTSD, and I have found that volunteer work really raises my mood and my self esteem.

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Ms Stoddard, I hope you have some friends to spend the New YearвЂ™s with! Not necessarily New YearвЂ™s Eve-too many crazies out there, and the restaurants are always so full and noisy! But, New YearвЂ™s Day, might be a good day to pay a few visits to friends and family, or to volunteer, and visit people who might not be able to get out, due to physical disabilities. The Association of Gravestone Studies has an FAQ pageВ with more information. Shaving cream and chemical solventsВ should not be usedВ because they can harm the stone. Remember to use non-invasive methods when it comes to reading tombstones. Notepad and pencil вЂ“ You may want to take some notes.Small kneeling padвЂ“ You may need to kneel or even lay down while taking eye-level shots of smaller stones.Scissors or clippersвЂ“ YouвЂ™ll need these to trim away grass that has grown over the gravestone.Foil-covered flat surfaces are less breakable and can also help when mirrors arenвЂ™t available. MirrorвЂ“ Use the mirror to reflect sunshine and throw shadows off inscriptions.Small sweeping brushвЂ“ Paint brushes work well to brush loose dirt off without harming fragile stones.Spray bottle with plain waterвЂ“ Wetting tombstones can make them more readable.Small towel, old clothes and shoesвЂ“ Towel to help gently wipe dirt off a stone.Sun ProtectionвЂ“ A hat and sunscreen, whatever you need for your area.Be sure to also bring plenty of memory, extra batteries, or chargers. Camera/phone with GPS turned onвЂ“В Smartphones and Digital cameras are great for capturing photos of tombstones because you can see in real time whether youвЂ™ve captured the image you want.Everest, the supplies you bring may well determine the success of your trip. While you might feel like youвЂ™re packing for a trip to the top of Mt.

When it comes to cemetery visits, the Boy Scout motto вЂњBe preparedвЂќ really comes in handy. Ensure that youВ followВ any cemetery policies and guidelines. ItвЂ™s important toВ ask permission before you arrive at the cemetery. Volunteers often look locally to find cemeteriesВ to visit,В but if you are traveling, search in those areas.В SearchВ for cemeteries hereВ onВ Find A GraveВ and alsoВ the Find a Grave app. Wherever you are, you can generally find a cemetery nearby.