Visiting the graves of deceased relatives has long been a way to honor their memory, but for RVers who spend much of their time on the move, regular cemetery visits may not be practical. That’s why we’re asking today’s poll question.
In the past, cemetery visits were common family traditions, with people bringing flowers or tidying up gravesites. But today, cremation, scattering ashes, and busy, mobile lifestyles have changed how we remember loved ones. For many RVers, returning to a family cemetery isn’t always feasible.
Some still make an effort, stopping by when passing through their hometown. Others honor their loved ones differently—keeping a memento in their RV, visiting a place that was special to the person, or simply taking a quiet moment to reflect.
For some, a physical gravesite remains an important connection, while others feel that memories transcend location.
As RVers, do you still visit cemeteries, or do you find other ways to remember those who have passed?
Let us know in the poll and feel free to leave a comment, too.
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Recommend “findagrave” website if you are looking for someone. We visit much older cemeteries. They record the history of their era.
I live 3/4 of the way across the country from my family roots. I haven’t been back in a dozen years or so; the last time I visited my parents’ and some other graves in one cemetery. Someday, when we can take a longer trip, I’d like to visit more of the region, including cemeteries.
I visit my family’s and in-law’s cemetery’s at least twice a year. We also took care of the upkeep. My son now takes care of my family’s and my daughter takes care of my wife’s family’s cemetery’s upkeep.
My “deceased “ relatives live in my heart, not a grave.
I’m a person of very strong faith and feel my lived ones live in my heart. Staring at a headstone is something that I find depressing. My mother had a bench installed at my father’s grave and would visit once a week for 20 years until she joined him. We each find peace in different ways.
For almost 20 years my wife and I traveled around our great country (with our travel trailer in tow) adding data to our genealogy records by digging up dead relatives.
😲🤣 Have a great day, Bob. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
I hope you’re not really “digging them up”, more like investigating.
Never! We have our memories, photos and videos. No need to visit a cemetery, we don’t need to look at a headstone to remember.
Every 2-3 years or so we visit Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma, San Diego. It’s a beautiful and awe inspiring area.
There from my great grandparents gravesite we can see the entrance to San Diego harbor and NAS North Island where I was born.
We can also see the beautiful Pacific Ocean where my grandfather was buried out at sea, and from my in-laws columbarium we can see most of the entire San Diego Bay.
Also we are able to salute all those who have served and especially those who gave their all.
That’s a very depressing poll. I’m sure the majority of people seeing this are in there 70-80 ‘s and don’t want to reminded of who my visit them after they are gone.
Please come up with “ happy polls? Like who loves dessert and what kind?
In the early 1950s dad was elected Family Historian in order to celebrate our family coming from Germany 200 years earlier. We visited cemetery after cemetery gathering names and dates and cross-referencing maiden names, etc. to put together a family tree. In all the times I have been “back home” I have never stopped by the cemetery to visit my family’s graves. I talk with one of my family most every day. I gotta tell Mom that I am still behaving.
Thank you for the question, RV Travel, and for its inherent motivation to go and do. It has been a couple of months since I visited the graves of my little brother and his son. Added benefit is that I also see those of my maternal grandparents who are buried in graves adjacent to Keith and John. Have a great week and safe travels!
Never….We do honk and wave, yell Hi Mom when we pass the spot where we tossed her into the Wenatchee River west of Leavenworth, Wa………( Ashes)
I now live about 900 miles away from where my parents are buried. I try to get back to my home town about once a year when I visit my sister who lives 50 miles from my home town. We always try to visit the cemetary where they are. My father died when I was 16 years old, and my mother died when I was 34 years old.
You left off the “Never” option. Neither my wife or I believe in it. They’re aren’t there, only the body in which they dwelt in..