I very much enjoy researching my ancestors. I often wonder what their lives must have been like in their times. It is kind of comforting to know that some day I might meet them in the here-after. Till then, I want to get to know them.
This is what it is all about for me.
These people are someone's relative, someone's sister, mother, brother, uncle, aunt, father, grandparent. Without relatives, none of us would be here. Everyone should respect these gone souls, they contributed to the world in some small or large way. This is why I do this, I only hope when I leave this earth, perhaps my children will show there respect to humankind and carry on doing this.
I, out of respect take a very soft brush and water to clean up the grave stone and leave it in better shape then when I found it. It IS a respect aspect. Everyone is related to someone and they are someone's brother, mother, father, sister, uncle, aunt, and or grandparent and they deserve respect.

I very much enjoy researching my ancestors. I often wonder what their lives must have been like in their times. It is kind of comforting to know that some day I might meet them in the here-after. Till then, I want to get to know them.
This is what it is all about for me.
These people are someone's relative, someone's sister, mother, brother, uncle, aunt, father, grandparent. Without relatives, none of us would be here. Everyone should respect these gone souls, they contributed to the world in some small or large way. This is why I do this, I only hope when I leave this earth, perhaps my children will show there respect to humankind and carry on doing this.
I, out of respect take a very soft brush and water to clean up the grave stone and leave it in better shape then when I found it. It IS a respect aspect. Everyone is related to someone and they are someone's brother, mother, father, sister, uncle, aunt, and or grandparent and they deserve respect.