I wholeheartedly agree with you, Trish. While I don't get to Mount Olivet as much as I would like, I have never had a problem. My husband has quite a few family members buried there. I think it is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the area, and, as another researcher said, the groundskeepers are always helpful. Some of the monuments are awe-inspiring. I venture to say that every area, from the smallest town to the largest city, has experienced crime and vandalism at some time or another. Mount Olivet, unfortunately, was a victim a couple of years ago. However, no one should let fear stop them from visiting our deceased relatives and enjoying the peaceful serenity and beauty of Mount Olivet. Joann Ellis Humphries In a message dated 4/6/2002 11:40:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, Rider397@aol.com writes: > Subj:Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Mt Olivet > Date:4/6/2002 11:40:31 AM Eastern Standard Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:Rider397@aol.com">Rider397@aol.com</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com">WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > I often visit Mt. Olivet Cemetery and have not experienced what you are > talking about. > > Yes, the cemetery has been vandalized, the most recent being almost two > years > ago. But, almost all cemeteries in the area have a history of vandalism. > This will continue as long as people don't visit their loved ones. As long > > as cemeteries are homes for the dead and not for the living, we run the > risk > of them being taken over by the those who wish to do harm. But we also do > harm by allowing fear to rule our actions. > > Mt. Olivet is a beautiful cemetery with marvelous artwork among the > headstones. It amazes me that these statues are forgotten and therefore > lost > to those who are alive. Although they are monuments to the dead, they are > also monuments for the living. It means that this person was here and not > to > forget them. > > Trish >