Diggin' Up Bones...

I would have no qualms at all being a grave robber! It would be my top career choice as a matter of fact.

Why of course, in my country it is a sign of great honor to have one's grave dug up and corpse exposed publicly, or eaten by the relatives in a great festivity, 13 years after burial. In fact, we are expected to do it, as tradition demands. This gives the family members an opportunity to reconnect with the one that passed away, and reminisce together about the good times when they were alive. Peace :)

I believe in burying loved ones with some of their prized possessions. And I would HATE to think that someone would go into their graves and take the items. That is just SICK. My son was buried with some of his favourite toys... some McDonald's "Toy Story" action figures, and a hot wheels car. And if someone were to graverob his resting place, I would personally find them and make them pay a very painful debt. My maternal grandmother was buried in a pearl necklace that was supposed to be removed before burial, and given to my mother. They forgot, and now the necklace is still buried, and will remain so. I was just thinking of the irony of the Egyptians. I adore Egyptology, and dream of one day visiting the pyramids and valley of the kings. But if I stop to think that these people were also someone elses loves ones, that really changes my view on things.

Yeah the egyptians obviously never realised that thousands of years later the tombs would be robbed and plundered over and over. And they buried all the jewels in with them for the afterlife! I would never dig a body up for money or jewels, I have too much respect to be able to do that and I would be heartbroke to think that someone would do that to any of my family.

When I saw your subject line, I thought you were writing about genealogy, since we call hunting lost relatives in genealogy 'digging up bones'. But, no, I would never want to dig up anyone for any reason. I don't like the idea of burying jewels on people. Most that I know of will put them on their wives or husbands, but then have the undertaker to take them off before closing the casket.

HI Twoey: If someone I loved had been dug up and say they caught those people, all I can say is God Help them!!! I pray I never have to experience that but people do it all the time, the trolls out there look for obituaries of those passing on that are wealthy, rich and maybe second guessing it? But again if caught I'd want to hurt them really really really badly!!!! If anyone ever were to dig up my loved ones as in My deceased Brother they would really be mad at what they'd find in his casket. We buried my brother with his photo album of his kids, family, his prized photo's of his corvettes he had over the years and had them restored and so on, ( his babies) he called them. and you'd also find in his casket (2) 2-liters of Mountain Dew! Yep Mountain Dew baby! We all are so addicted to it, I thought I'd make sure he had some as he traveled over to the other side; its what he would have wanted... In My Mom's casket she also had several family photo's, and her pair of tap shoes, she loved to dance and she learned to tap in her 60's so that's all they'd find in my families graves. No riches or fancy stuff there just mountain dew and tap shoes and knowing my Brother he'd knock the crap outta them for even trying to disturb his grave or our Mother's grave beside him; I think those that do this are a sick sick breed and need to be dealt with in a severe manner; No Easy street for them!

I feel that in these days and times that it should be illegal to bury jewelry or anything with the deceased so that it will be less of a problem of grave robbing.

Well I am no against burying something of value with our beloved is OK if it gives a kind of fulfillment to us.We leave the burial place with a peace of mind hoping that it is not disturbed.We don't have to disturb that peace by worrying whether the valuables are safe or not.Time and destiny cannot change these things. And as far as the digging goes that will be the last thing I will do even if I die of hunger.

I don't think it is a good idea to bury a loved one with valuables. It puts the gravesite at risk. Also, these treasured items would be more appreciated by family members or friends who receive them. I have many items from past relatives. I love to hold them or wear them. It reminds me of the person. It even brings back happy memories of that person. In our family, the words "diggin' up bones" refers to researching our family history. We also believe a person is never truly gone as long as they are remembered. It is a form of immortality. I hope I will be remembered with fondness and smiles. Stay Safe, Stand Strong. Royal Mom

well if one of my loved ones requested to be buried with something, I would honor their request (even though their not talking anything with them to enternity). I would not dare dig up anyone for their money or valuables. I wouldn't want anyone to touch my loved one and I would respect others as well.

Creepy! lol! None of my family members have been buried with anything of monetary value. Nowadays, it would be extremely difficult for someone to grave rob. We have concrete liners with lovely little lids. You'd have to be extremely desperate and even then, who knows for sure if the deceased was buried with anything of value?

Wouldn't that be just a horrible thing to happen to a loved one? Would I do this? Oh, heck noooo, haha, I don't want that ghost coming after me! That's probably where all the stories/movies came from like "the Mummy", haha. Sometimes though I wonder if people do regret putting in all those jewels, photo's, watches, rings, etc. They're in such a state of sorrow at that time, I'm thinking maybe they change their minds later? I'm not sure, interesting discussion. Not me, they can keep it, lol!

That's plain stealing and stealing is against my policies. It's not a good thing, and people shouldn't do. That's the reason people who dig up the graves are called as robbers and I don't to be called a robber.. unless of course they have buried a Mac inside. I will think over it if that's the case. I do not think that people should bury valuables with the graves, and if they do, they should forget about them and do not worry about them getting stolen or taken away. Well, they can be taken by your loved ones to their next life of course. So I believe that people should either stop worrying about the buried jewelery or not bury it in the first place.. bourne

I think ANYONE that robs graves will eventually pay a heavy price for it. I understand that archeologist use the things they find in graves to learn about past times and i am not talking about that, i am talking about people that descereate graves to steal valuables that the family buried with them. Because although i do understand that the person that is buried there couldn't care less their loved ones will be haunted by such an event for the rest of their lives.

I think it a shame that anyone would do this but then people have stopped letting people be buried with any valuables for this main reason. So they need to be givn to someone in the family to keep and pass down. Get creamated no problems! no metal goes with you they make ya take it off!

I do think that people are sick to dig a grave just in hopes of finding something of value. I would never even think of doing that. As far as I know not any of my relatives were buried with anything of value but if anyone did disturb the graves I would be very upset and heart broken.

Hi twoey no way could I ever dig up a persons grave for the fact they have jewelry or any other item.it is desecration of a sacred land and person and would be very wrong..blessings littleowl

why no, i would not. i would be outraged if someone did that to some of my family or friend. that's horrible!

i'm not very much for material posessions in this life so i personally wouldn't be into the whole belief (like the egyptions) of taking it to the next life. I can understand them wanting to take it with them and i wish people would not be so disrespectful as to dig up graves to take them but honestly what a waste. Like my gran you'd to say better enjoy it now cos you can't take it with you lol