question about old cemeteries

[sarabesh21]

I was wandering if there are no signs that prohibit digging or trespassing at a cemetery is it legal to metal detect there? I live in Pennsylvania. If anyone has information about this please let me know. We get the dirtiest looks sometimes when we are metal detecting in an old cemetery.

 

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[Tnmountains]

This has been discussed many times here. It is against the law to desecrate a grave/cemetery plus it is poor etiquette. Just because a cemetery does not post a sign that says" No Digging" common sense would say not a good idea. I can see why you would receive dirty looks.
Hope this helps your moral dilemma and welcome to t-net.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Do a search for cemetery here, you will find lots of posts on it. It is a real touchy subject, I have locked a lot of threads on it because they can turned nasty.......

 

[birdman]

If I was to see someone digging by my grandparents grave I would be up set. It just don't look good all around.

 

[cudamark]

If it's legal to do so, I'd still be discreet about it. Search at off hours and keep a low profile. Use only shallow digging tools (no shovels!) and do a clean, surgical recovery. Personally, I have no problem with it as long as you're respectful a don't leave a mess. Most cemeteries use weed whackers and lawn mowers over the tops of the grave sites.....is that any better or worse than recovering a coin? They also use an aerator now and then which punches holes into the sod. I mean, it's not as if you're punching holes into the top of the casket with your digger. They are several feet down you know.

 

[Rawhide]

Please post videos of the cemetery searches so I can see how this is done?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

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