As a geocacher, I have visited many cemeteries — around 200 by my estimate. Ironically, I have not visited this particular cemetery while geocaching. I say that because I grew up about a block from here and, therefore, have visited this cemetery more than any other. Naturally, I know many of those laid to rest here and recognize the names of many more. I must say the cemetery seems to have far fewer trees now than it did late in the previous millennium. OK, enough sentimentality, on with the cache!
In order to complete this multi-cache and find the location of the log, you must visit each stage and record the answer to the question provided. Then, you will need to enter these answers into Certitude to receive the coordinates for the final. Enter the answers as one long string into Certitude. Place a 'dash' or 'hyphen' between each answer when you enter it into Certitude. For example, if the answers were "100", "Kansas", and "George", you would enter: "100-Kansas-George".
1. At the posted coordinates, you should see a large sign with text that begins "In honor of". In which year was it sponsored?
Note: To be clear, this was long before my time.
2. At the second stage, you should see a memorial to the unknown soldier. In which year was it dedicated?
Note: This was also long before my time.
3. At the third stage, you should see a marker for Betty and Harry. How old was Mrs. Corliss when she died?
Note: She taught my dad in elementary school.
4. At the fourth stage, you should see a marker for a (much too young) veteran. What is the first word of the two word phrase at the bottom front of his marker?
Note: Only the good die young, no?
5. At the fifth stage, you should see a marker that says "Together forever". What year were they married?
Note: He worked as a mail carrier with my grandfather for several decades. On his last day running his route, he did so in style - from the back of a limo!
6. At the sixth stage, you should see a pair of markers each with a bird on them. Which bird is on the left?
Note: Much to the chagrin of many of my cousins, but I think Grandma had it right.
Enter your answer into Certitude as:
____-____-___-__________-____-_______
Note: You can use any combination of uppercase and lowercase letters. Certitude is not too picky about extra spaces either.
You can validate your puzzle solution with
certitude.