Among other things on Day 1 in Coeur d'Alene, the Treasure Seekers blog visited Forest Cemetery:
"The cemetery has some beautiful stone work, a self guided walking tour and is very well maintained. I do have a bit of a pet peeve (let me rant for a moment) with what is allowed in cemeteries and although I know peoples hearts are in the right place it absolutely ruins the beauty of a cemetery to see amazing headstones littered with fake flowers, weathered stuffed animals and other miscellaneous junk like broken wind chimes, dime store statues glued in place and fake Christmas trees in the summer. This cemetery did have quite a bit of stuff on a large percentage of the newer headstones. I know it is in remembrance that loved ones have visited their family members who have left this earth but dang please leave the junk at home and show your respect by leaving the grounds natural and beautiful."
Also: Treasurer Seekers gives thumbs up to Wah Hing Chinese restaurant in Rathdrum. But tells of service error at Tito's in downtown Coeur d'Alene.
Question: Should Forest Cemetery permit such things as fake flowers, weathered stuffed animals "and other miscellaneous junk" in and around the headstones at Forest Cemetery?
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.
have a bit of a pet peeve (let me rant for a moment) with what is allowed in cemeteries and although I know peoples hearts are in the right place it absolutely ruins the beauty of a cemetery to see amazing headstones littered with fake flowers, weathered stuffed animals and other miscellaneous junk like broken wind chimes, dime store statues glued in place and fake Christmas trees in the summer. This cemetery did have quite a bit of stuff on a large percentage of the newer headstones. I know it is in remembrance that loved ones have visited their family members who have left this earth but dang please leave the junk at home and show your respect by leaving the grounds natural and beautiful."
