To think it's not weird, creepy or disrespectful to go for a walk around a cemetery

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Told a friend I went for a walk in a local cemetery. She thinks it's creepy and disrespectful. I think it's a nice quet place to take a walk.

Admittedly I also like looking at old headstones, but I feel like reading the names and dates is acknowledging that person's life and is not disrespectful.

The cemetery in question is old, and no longer accepts burials but is open to the public. However, I've also walked around open cemeteries.

What do you think? Creepy ot not?

Absolutely fine and normal. Weird friend.

Totally fine.

Not at all creepy. Calm and lovely.

Not creepy at all, many cemeteries are very pretty and they're certainly peaceful.

I walk a lot. Old graveyards are a regular stopping point. Always something of interest amidst the lingering grief. Only disrespectful if you act in a disrespectful way.

I did an academic study on this, albeit on a small scale. I found more people used cemeteries for walks than for visiting particular graves.

I think it's the opposite of disrespectful. People are buried and have headstones so they can be remembered

Why would that be creepy or disrespectful?

Unless you missed out the part where you told your friend you danced on the graves or shagged against the headstones I can't see why any sane person would think you're weird. Your friend on the other hand sounds bonkers.

Perfectly fine. Just be careful to avoid walking on any graves or above where someone might be buried.

Think how many people visit the cemetery near MN Towers.

As long as there's not actually a burial in progress I'd say it's fine. I'd feel uneasy if there was a funeral happening with mourners there, like I was intruding at a private time, but any other time as long as you keep to the paths I don't see an issue.

Totally normal. Cemeteries can be lovely.

Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris is full of famous people and many people & tourists go specifically to view the tombs.

It's your friend who's weird about this, not you

Not creepy.

Don't know if it's "normal" but I like graveyards and find them peaceful.

This is exactly how I feel.

Can't see the problem. Cemeteries can be really interesting places.

Yeah, your friend is the weird one

I do it all the time, no cars, birds to hear, nice trees to look at, etc etc much better than walking on the road pavement 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ooh, actuallty, I was naked. Do you think that's the problem?

Not creepy. I was visiting my Mum, Dad and Sisters resting place and there was a teenage boy smoking a joint by his aunts spot, he lit one for her and was chatting away. She died young so it's his way of grieving bless him. They're very peaceful places.

I agree completely.
I think graveyards are to be visited. Obviously I would expect non grieving visitors to be respectful and mindful if there are grieving visitors. But not creepy or weird at all.

Aw that's lovely of him!

Hope you're OK after so many losses.

😂😂😂

I like your sense of humor. 😁

DD and I walk through our local cemetery all the time, it's the best place to go to feed squirrels. All of the graves are very old and no new ones have been dug for decades most are from pre 1900s but even so graves are cemetery's are for remembering people otherwise they wouldn't bother with head stones.

One of my favourite places to walk.

No definitely not. I think that it's a way to remember those who have gone before.