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Take only photos, leave
only footprints.
Do not touch memorials
or artifacts, unless you are taking measurements. They are privately
owned outdoor sculptures.
Observe all posted rules.
Keep your speed on cemetery roads to ten mph or less unless
otherwise posted.
Stay out of cemeteries after dark. Not only is this taken as a
sign of disrespect, but you may also trip and injure yourself or
inadvertently damage monuments.
Avoid mourners. If they approach you, be honest about the
purpose of your visit. If you wish to photograph them, ask their
permission. On certain holidays, such as Memorial Day or the Day of
the Dead, this rule might be relaxed. Many families are very willing
to include a stranger in their circle and tell her or him about the
loved one(s) being honored.
Be friendly and courteous to all that you meet.
Do not remove anything from a grave that you did not put there
yourself unless it is obvious litter. This includes flowers, coins,
stones, dirt, and other artifacts.
Observe floral regulations.
Do not interfere with
the plants or wildlife that inhabits the cemetery
In some cultures, photographing cemeteries or mourners is a
taboo. If told to put away your camera, do so.
Keep a respectful silence. Speak to your companions in a low
tone of voice.
If asked to leave a cemetery by an employee, mourner, or officer
of the law, do so without argument unless you have a legitimate
purpose for being there. Tourism does not count as legitimate in
some locales.
Do not apply shaving cream to stones. Learn to use the light to
your advantage for taking pictures.
Pick up any litter you may find. Leave no evidence of your
visit.
Don't treat a cemetery visit as a party.
Turn off your car radio/stereo while driving or parking in
cemeteries.
Leave tombstones where you find them.
Report fresh incidents of vandalism or theft to the police.
Picnics are usually acceptable as long as you clean up
afterwards.
From: http://www.alsirat.com
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