BillD, I have been to Central City & Sourdough, I know I've been thru Cripple Creek, as a child. That area has been so commercialised, I tend to avoid it like the plague. I know....to read the gravestones would be worth it. If you enjoy the history of the area, be sure to read "Doc Susie", the first woman doctor in Frasier, she wound up trying to heal all of the poor abused immigrants who built the Moffat Tunnel. Quite a good and quick read, with fun personal insights into the life & times on the frontier.

Now, the cemetry in New Castle, CO. is my favourite just because it is where all of my grandparents and otehr assorted ancestors are, as well as my mom's ashes. I have such wonderful memoreis of going up there as a child and straightening the rocks which outlined the plot. That's probably why I've always liked cemetries...such a positive first experience.

In Tibet, there were certain lamas assigned to taking care of the dead bodies. They were very efficiently dissected, cut apart, and left for the buzzards and other elements to dispose of. Really brings the true meaning of "At Oneness" to light.**BG** Since China invaded, I don't kwow if they still practise this.

'Spaw: I hope your dawg is okay and, uh, I don't know how to tlel you this, but I am pretty sure they don't allow tiples in the Afterlife!

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