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Can Masonic Cemetery gates be open more?

How can we pay homage to those who are gone? There are so many ways we choose to remember and (if you will) stay connected.

For those who have been in Fallbrook for the majority of their lives, a trip to the cemetery includes a visit with many loved ones. I can list nine close relatives and a whole slew of friends whose final resting place is Fallbrook’s Masonic Cemetery.

For many years the weekend has been usually the time for a visit to the cemetery, especially for our elderly…seems like in the “old days” church on Sunday followed by a trip to the cemetery to visit Grandma or Pop or Aunt Rose was something many of us did.

However, this is no longer possible because the gates are closed on the weekend and only those who are able to walk long distances can visit the gravesites of their loved ones.

Many of our elderly rely on friends or relatives (who work during the week) to bring them. It seems to me that making it more difficult rather than easier has become the “the way of today.” I choose the “old days.”

Is there some way the gates can once again be open on the weekends? If it is a budget issue, why not close the gates for a couple days during the week?

If it is a vandalism issue, perhaps security could be offered. I wonder how much vandalism occurs during the daylight hours.

I just wonder about a lot of things…mostly, I wonder why this situation exists in Fallbrook, the beautiful village where I grew up, the friendly village where we care about one another.

It is my hope that this letter will inspire more residents to inquire about the reason for the cemetery’s weekend policy.

Jan Mahr Owen

 

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