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Hiding in Marne Cemetery Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/29/2017
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is placed in the Marne Cemetery. Please respect the graves, and also remember to obey Michigan law and do not attempt this cache after dark, or after 9 pm, whichever comes first depending on the time of the year. Many dates of death from the 1800s, bringing a little history along.


This picturesque little cemetery is located on the south side of Marne, Michigan, across the street from the old Marne Elementary school. I have driven past here many times, and if you're just driving, it's probably a place you'd miss, just as I used to. I finally said to a family member recently, "Did you know there's a cemetery in Marne? It's right on Hayes by the school!", amazed to discover it's existence. I also met Mr. Wayward Wanderer recently and told him I was thinking of placing a cache here, and he told me he and Mrs. Wanderer used to have a cache here years ago, title Marne's First Cache. So, to draw a little more attention to a historic cemetery, and a picturesque one at that, I have decided to hide this cache here. As mentioned above, please respect the graves, and obey Michigan law, and no caching after dark, or after 9 pm, whichever comes first depending on the time of year. Also, do take a moment and wander around this cemetery, very pretty location, and some neat gravestones here as well. 

The first to find prize is a $5 gift card to the Way of Subs. Enjoy, and as always, cache on!

Congrats to CCSquire on notching the first to find on 1/31/17. One other note about this cemetery: the driveways through this cemetery do not get plowed from what I have seen, so if we get a lot of snow (hasn't really been a problem this winter so far), you likely will not be able to park in here. In that case, I would recommend parking across the street at what used to be the old Marne elementary, and now is the south campus of Berlin Baptist church, and walking across the street.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg ba gur tebhaq, va n fcbg gung'f nyjnlf terra.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)