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Nov. 1st, 2004 12:07 pmSo, I have taken today off from work as a religious holiday (Fet Gede). Which means I will shortly be heading to the cemetary to visit with my paternal grandfather and leave some things there as an offering to the Baron and company. I did it last year as well, to great effect, but this year I'd also like to visit my maternal grandfather (as well as grandmother, whose partial ashes are buried with him). The problem is: I don't know where that cemetary actually is.
I've only been to it once, and that was when I was rather young. It's probably been about twenty years or so. I remember standing at the age of the grave in a light rain with my mother and brother, one Easter morning. I think it's in Woodbury, but am unsure. Mom, when prompted, couldn't remember the name of the place. Now I'm forced to check the phone book.
Do they even list cemetaries in the phone book? And if I called one, would they be able to tell me if someone was buried there?
Years ago, when I went searching for my paternal grandfather's grave, I knew what cemetary it resided in, but didn't know where the actual plot lie. I visited the caretaker's office in person and they were able to point it out to me (it doesn't have a marker). But I'm unsure if they can tell me anything over the phone. For all I know, it could be some little podunk boneyard.
At any rate, I'm leaving my entire (and unopened!) bottle of Barbencourt rum as the main focal point of my offering. Three quarters of a pack of cigarettes and any candy I can scare up. Some candles. I was going to buy some cigars, but I couldn't find any that I liked. The Barbencourt is being left because I'm asking for some fairly hefty favours.
I've only been to it once, and that was when I was rather young. It's probably been about twenty years or so. I remember standing at the age of the grave in a light rain with my mother and brother, one Easter morning. I think it's in Woodbury, but am unsure. Mom, when prompted, couldn't remember the name of the place. Now I'm forced to check the phone book.
Do they even list cemetaries in the phone book? And if I called one, would they be able to tell me if someone was buried there?
Years ago, when I went searching for my paternal grandfather's grave, I knew what cemetary it resided in, but didn't know where the actual plot lie. I visited the caretaker's office in person and they were able to point it out to me (it doesn't have a marker). But I'm unsure if they can tell me anything over the phone. For all I know, it could be some little podunk boneyard.
At any rate, I'm leaving my entire (and unopened!) bottle of Barbencourt rum as the main focal point of my offering. Three quarters of a pack of cigarettes and any candy I can scare up. Some candles. I was going to buy some cigars, but I couldn't find any that I liked. The Barbencourt is being left because I'm asking for some fairly hefty favours.
