Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Nov 13, 2014 6:29am
How often do you visit the grave site of your loved ones?
My mom and grandparents are at the same cemitary and my wife parents and brother are brutal cemitary is just a mile away. We both visit on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and sometime just a random visit, it about four times a year.
My mom and grandparents are at the same cemitary and my wife parents and brother are brutal cemitary is just a mile away. We both visit on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and sometime just a random visit, it about four times a year.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Nov 13, 2014 8:13am
You shouldn't drink this early in the morning.Belly35;1673903 wrote:How often do you visit the grave site of your loved ones?
My mom and grandparents are at the same cemitary and my wife parents and brother are brutal cemitary is just a mile away. We both visit on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and sometime just a random visit, it about four times a year.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 13, 2014 8:51am
It's been a while since I've visited my grandfathers grave, but I do think about him every day.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Nov 13, 2014 8:54am
My Grandad got our family started down a path we all have sworn to keep going...he asked to be cremated and have his ashes released in the waters of his favorite fishing bay in SW FL. My Dad and my Uncle are now there with him too. It's a great spot with a magnificent sunset. I still fish there whenever I get the chance and can feel all three of them there with me whenever the catch is on. I like it much better than going to look at some head stone in a cemetary...but to each his own.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 13, 2014 9:09am
I do plan on being cremated.Tiernan;1673923 wrote:My Grandad got our family started down a path we all have sworn to keep going...he asked to be cremated and have his ashes released in the waters of his favorite fishing bay in SW FL. My Dad and my Uncle are now there with him too. It's a great spot with a magnificent sunset. I still fish there whenever I get the chance and can feel all three of them there with me whenever the catch is on. I like it much better than going to look at some head stone in a cemetary...but to each his own.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Nov 13, 2014 9:29am
...I'm still not telling you where the great fishing spot is (:justincredible;1673925 wrote:I do plan on being cremated.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 13, 2014 9:59am
No worries, I hate Florida.Tiernan;1673930 wrote:...I'm still not telling you where the great fishing spot is (:
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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Nov 13, 2014 10:52am
Try to visit my father and grandparents grave at least once a month.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Nov 13, 2014 10:57am
My father died a few months ago. I'll probably never visit his grave. My mother is still alive but, when she passes, I will visit hers from time to time.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Nov 13, 2014 10:59am
My mom passed 4 years ago. Other than the service, I've only been there once.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Nov 13, 2014 2:10pm
EmotionalTedSheckler;1673959 wrote:My mom passed 4 years ago. Other than the service, I've only been there once.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Nov 13, 2014 4:17pm
M dad passed away about 4 years ago. I've only visited the grave twice maybe. I think about him a lot but I'm not the type to visit a grave.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Nov 13, 2014 4:26pm
Never. Not important to me.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 13, 2014 5:08pm
I stop at my gma's grave at least once a year to clean it up with my mom. Just started this 2 years ago, wish we would have done it earlier. She passed away when I was 17(I'm 30 now). Wasn't really close with her because she lived in a nursing home from before I was born until she died. Nursing homes creep me out so I didn't like to visit a lot. Really regret that.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Nov 13, 2014 8:31pm
My family members are buried in my hometown, which I only visit a handful of times each year. I try to go to their sites at least once/year if I can.
Most of my Mom's relatives are buried in Kentucky, and I have never visited them.
My Mom and stepdad plan to be cremated, so we'll see where they end up.
Most of my Mom's relatives are buried in Kentucky, and I have never visited them.
My Mom and stepdad plan to be cremated, so we'll see where they end up.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Nov 13, 2014 8:45pm
justincredible;1673937 wrote:No worries, I hate Florida.
Some of the best fishing in the world dude but I get it...summer humidity and over-crowding sometimes makes FL tough to handle. Lotta good places for releasing ashes though.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Nov 13, 2014 9:30pm
Rarely. Maybe 1x a year.
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
Nov 23, 2014 6:00pm
I've never gone to visit a dead relative. Maybe I should sometime.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Nov 24, 2014 10:00am
I visit my mom, both grandparents and my wife parents on Veteran Day and Memorial Day to make sure they get flags put on their grave, we take flowers and clean up around the head stones.