Autumn is, without a doubt, the best season to visit a cemetery. With the vivid leaves adding color, chilly temperatures that call for warm drinks and scarves and the spookiness of October, the third annual “Visit a Cemetery Day” takes place at a perfect time.
This Sunday, October 27, 2013, is the third annual “Visit a Cemetery Day” and encourages everyone to take a stroll through their local cemeteries and educate themselves on the historical and social tales that are embedded within the area.
A quiet walk through a cemetery could bring beautiful insight into the cultural history of a community and help people gain a newfound appreciation for it. Rebecca Greenfield of The Atlantic has called cemeteries “America’s first public parks” – a place where people can observe history and beauty respectfully.
However, if one is not entirely convinced of participating in this event purely for educational reasons, there are many things that one can do to add more entertainment value. For starters, a picnic can be held at a cemetery. This was a very common outing in the nineteenth century. Families would bring a picnic lunch and take in the sights and tranquility of the space. However, there may be certain rules regarding picnics in cemeteries, so it is important to ask for permission first. Remember to clean up after!
A good deed that would be beneficial for the community is to pick up any stray garbage in or around the cemetery. Be sure to respect the graves within the cemetery and to not pick up anything that looks questionable as it may belong to a grave site.
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