On November 1, we celebrate All Saints’ Day, during which we visit cemeteries to remember loved ones who have passed away. We usually light candles and leave beautiful, colorful bouquets on their tombstones. Unfortunately, it often happens that they are stolen for resale. How to protect them against this without spending a fortune? Sometimes all you need is a marker pen.
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How to protect flowers in a cemetery against theft? A popular trick
How to secure bouquets so that they are not stolen? The most popular methods include pouring candle wax over them, which will not be that visible, but will affect its aesthetics enough so that no one touches it. The patent is extremely simple, effective and common enough to immediately discourage a thief, as a potential buyer will immediately know where the bouquet comes from.
How to protect a bouquet and a candle against theft? Take a marker to the cemetery
If the wax method doesn’t convince you, use a waterproof pen, marker or felt-tip pen. It takes up little space in your bag and is an invaluable aid in securing both candles and bouquets. You can simply paint it or mark it in several places in such a way that it is not very noticeable but still visible, or simply write a special dedication to the deceased on a ribbon or glass. Remember to use his name, surname or nickname, which will make the decoration unique and addressed to a small group of people. Thanks to this, few people will want to buy it later. This, in turn, will make the thief stop looting.
How to protect a candle and a bouquet against theft? The date matters
It is a good custom to bring bouquets to the grave only in the afternoon on All Saints’ Day. Why? Firstly, there are many people at the cemetery then, so the risk of theft decreases, and secondly, most bouquets are sold earlier so that they can decorate tombstones on November 1.. So it is before the holiday that thieves try to stock up on the right amount.
Source: Gazeta
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