Sad Day

[Zinger]

Just plain wrong! I'm sure the people laid to rest there had a few inconveniences during their service to our country. Maybe the guy should just do his job, whatever it takes. If it is that big a deal they should place a metal sleeve in the ground and slightly above that a flag can be placed in and they can trim right against it. Always trying to find a reason not to do something instead of a way to do it!!! I agree with everything that has been said above. I know we aren't suppose to discuss politics here, but I am not very happy with our state of affairs!!!

[Billbob]

2 grave yards i put flags out at pull them and trim then put back

[wicklundrh]

This is just a thought... kind of a "between veterans" thing.

Have you ever been to a veterans grave site and saw a penny, a nickel, a dime, or a quarter resting on their grave? The families and people in the know, understands what this means. For those that don't, here you go...

A Penny left on a grave means you served with that person
A nickel means you went to boot camp with them
A dime means you went to war with them
A quarter means you were there when he gave the ultimate sacrifice
(there are several variations of this, but now you know). A way of telling a family member that a buddy was there.

By no means does it take the place of a flag. My personal thought is that EVERY veteran grave (regardless of marker the family chooses) should also contain the exact same cross that is displayed as a grave marker in Arlington. This should be considered "standard issue" when a veteran finally passes into the next life. Just my opinion.

[doggone]

I was just glad that the Dept. of the Navy sent representatives to my Dad's funeral and presented the flag to my Mother. I hear people talk about closure and it seem sort of odd idea to me...someone needing closure to something. But now when I think back I think for me that was a sort of closure in my mind. I guess I never really got that emotional about the things left around the grave, I felt they were temporary anyway. I had seen the flag that mattered to me.I'm not saying thats right or wrong,just how I really felt about it.

[Cane Pole]

The grounds keeper company has finally issued an apology.

[Ketchn]

all the flags i put around my dads resting spot get removed as well .....i am pretty sure the grounds keepers do it ....i am offended every time but i just go get more flags and put them right back in hopes that some day they will get the message i aint gunna stop it until they do .....

[Hanr3]

I think this thread has gotten blow out of proportion. Most, if not all, cemeteries have policies about leaving memorials on grave sites. Most of the policies are for safety reasons.

Flags, when is it appropriate to remove a flag from a grave site? After it falls over, becomes faded, etc. After respect has been shown. How long does it take to show respect, one hour, one day, one week?

My Scout Troop has an agreement with one of our local cemeteries. We put flags out on all the veterans graves for memorial day weekend and their staff removes the flags before the next mowing. They return the flags to us, and we use them again next year. Our veterans our honored by future generations, and the cemetery remains respectful of occupants, not just veterans.


I suggest you read up on flag etiquette.
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[Cane Pole]

Well, 3 days and gone is bull.

[Billbob]

sad day

[Zinger]

I think this thread has gotten blow out of proportion. Most, if not all, cemeteries have policies about leaving memorials on grave sites. Most of the policies are for safety reasons.

My Scout Troop has an agreement with one of our local cemeteries. We put flags out on all the veterans graves for memorial day weekend and their staff removes the flags before the next mowing. They return the flags to us, and we use them again next year. Our veterans our honored by future generations, and the cemetery remains respectful of occupants, not just veterans.


I suggest you read up on flag etiquette.
Questions & Answers | The American Legion

Interesting! Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion. Just wondering your age, ever serve in the military, ever lose someone in the military??? These things can be very important to some of our opinions!!!!