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From: "Lindy Brammer" <>
Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] cemetery
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:20:45 -0700
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Wear insect repellant! Bring bug spray! Learn to recognize poison ivy and
poison sumac!
(That was the voice of experience talking there! Not knowing can open up a
whole new world
of discomfort!!!)

Some hand-held grass clippers can be valuable for trimming away grass. Or a
hand-held nipper to remove
small branches from bushes that might have overgrown. Gloves are a must.

Don't go alone - have a partner. Take a small spade or entrenching tool.
Some grave markers may have fallen over
and you'd like to be able to stand them back up.

Always take water - it can be used to wash off markers AND for drinking. A
soft bristle brush to clean dirt out of carvings is helpful.
Bring your camera and a tablet and pencil for names, dates, etc.

Those are a few basics that I have used.

Have fun and be ready for an adventure!

Linda

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phebe" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 6:46 AM
Subject: [VAROOTS] cemetery


>I have finally located an old cemetery and have gotten permission, from the
>owner, to walk through it. The cemetery is very old and the owner tells me
>that she remembers her grandmother telling her that people came in the
>1930's to look at it. Since then no one has been in there to look or
>clean.
>
> My question to the group: what dangers await me in an old cemetery. What
> should I look out for (snakes etc.). How best can I protect myself.
>
> I have been told to take baking flour -- that will help bring the old
> carvings out.
>
> Any more tips or advise.
>
> thanks for your help.
>
> Phebe Morgan
>
>
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