Poll: picnic in the graveyard?

[Scarecrow]

This may sound odd at first, but somtimes I go to my towns graveyard. It's peaceful and quiet and it gives me time to think. And sometimes I take a snack or even a full lunch and have a picnic. But people tell me that I sould stop because it might upset someone. I have not got one complaint and there are no laws againts it, so why sould I stop. Tell what you think, is what I'am doing wrong?

 

[Eldarion]

I do that all the time, I don't see why its weird.

 

[the_pleasure_is_mine]

I have had a sit down in a graveyard...

If it was the pop culture creepy thing with crooked tombstones then that's a bit odd.

But most graveyards are very nicely laid out and kept clean and very peaceful, and they are public places so why not?

It's fine in my books.

 

[crudus]

Pick a gravestone and say "this is my friend. (S)He died in a car accident on (read death day) and we used to go on picnics all the time so I am sharing one with her/him now so we can keep the tradition going". Choose one that died recently and young.

 

[Mr.Mattress]

To me? No. For two reasons:

1: Grave yards are creepy as all heck.

2: Your eating on top of Corpses. That's highly disrespectful not only for the resting dead, but also for those who had to buy the Coffins, as well as the church that wishes the area remain peaceful and undisturbed (Unless it's one of those graves not affiliated with a church).

You wanna do it? Fine, go ahead. I am just saying it's not the right or nice thing to do.

 

[Rarhnor]

Yes.

A graveyard is a puplic place...a yard nonetheless.
Of, course there are rules of conduct, and people might find it a bit offensive, while grieving over a lost one, only to see you, stuffing your face.

In terms of legal rights, there is nothing wrong about it.

 

[Cyanin]

They are peaceful, having lunch is all well and good, it's modest and respectful.
However, setting yourself down and having a bright happy picnic is disrespectful and just plain ignorant of one's surroundings. It just shouldn't be done.
That said i know people who've had sex in a graveyard, now THERE'S disrespect..

 

[TheLordofPie]

as long as its not with a picnic blanket and stuff its fine lol

 

[silver wolf009]

Im going to say no. Have a little respect for the dead because respect is the only thing they really have left.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Yes. I have picnics with my dead friends and relatives alot.

 

[Watershed]

I don't think he's having a picnic on top of the actual graves.

I don't see a problem with it. I used to walk through a graveyard every day on my way to work. There was plenty of open space and quiet time, so I get where you're coming from.

 

[Betancore]

Just have an excuse ready, there's not really much wrong with it. I have my lunch at a nearby graveyard sometimes. It's a nice place to sit and read Lovecraft as well. And it's quiet. If you don't go there to hold a loud rave or something, I don't see how that's disrespectful. Just be careful. It's interesting to read the headstones, see which ones have eroded away, think about what kind of people they were.

 

[micky]

yes, i live across one and i think its perfectly fine as long as you clean up after.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

This sounds a lot like John in the Pigman. But it is wrong. Cause the dead cant join you for lunch.

 

[Scarecrow]

To me? No. For two reasons:

1: Grave yards are creepy as all heck.

2: Your eating on top of Corpses. That's highly disrespectful not only for the resting dead, but also for those who had to buy the Coffins, as well as the church that wishes the area remain peaceful and undisturbed (Unless it's one of those graves not affiliated with a church).

You wanna do it? Fine, go ahead. I am just saying it's not the right or nice thing to do.

I don't eat on the graves, I find a spot under a tree that has no graves. I'am very respectful of the dead, and yes I do take a blanket, but only sometimes. And I'm not cherpy and yelling out to people. I'm quiet and respectful.

 

[Amalith]

If you find the living a bore
There's a place you can go
Answer the call, go over the wall
Where the crosses are all in a row
Mind the trees, get down on your knees
Sneak in just like the breeze
Look around, though you won't be found
It's just you, Edgar Allen and me


Though to be honest, it does seem a bit odd unless you have a reason for going to that graveyard. They are usually a place to respect the dead, not to relax. Don't you have a quiet park for that sort of thing?

 

[oranger]

Its not like the resident living-impaired are still there folks, either they went on to the big hydrant in the sky, or they are just worm food. either way, stop letting all that space go to waste and have a nice picnic! (and besides, if there are ghosts, I'm sure a picnic would lift their spirits lol)

 

[similar.squirrel]

As long as you're not littering, I can't see anything objectionable about it. Graveyards are usually nice and peaceful. Probably not the best idea to do it when there is a lot of traffic passing through.

 

[SUPA FRANKY]

I don't really mind but.. of all places why a graveyard? Would you really enjoy a lunch in a place filled with deceased? Just creepy in my book. But as long as your not eating on top of one, and not really making a mess or causing a ruckus, then I guess its fine.

Still creepy though.