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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SensibleSal66, post: 24652921, member: 115232&quot;]Hello everyone! I saw this on a Reader&#039;s Digest link and thought it was interesting. Something I never knew before.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; Ever visited a cemetery and noticed a splattering of items left on gravestones? From coins to flowers to stones, there&#039;s a sentiment behind why visitors leave certain pieces. And if you&#039;ve ever noticed coins in particular on a <a href="https://www.rd.com/list/arlington-national-cemetery-facts/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rd.com/list/arlington-national-cemetery-facts/" rel="nofollow">headstone</a>, you might be curious why. As it turns out, this act of remembrance is intended to honor individuals who served this country through <a href="https://www.rd.com/article/readers-digest-military-families/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rd.com/article/readers-digest-military-families/" rel="nofollow">military service</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="5"><b>What does it mean when there are coins on a gravestone?</b></font></p><p>When you see coins on a gravestone, this signifies that the person buried there was a member of the military. Similar to <a href="https://www.rd.com/article/gold-star-family-license-plate/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.rd.com/article/gold-star-family-license-plate/" rel="nofollow">gold stars on license plates</a>, these coins are a meaningful way for people to convey their pride in a loved one who is no longer with them. People who visit the deceased service member can leave a coin on the headstone so when loved ones come to the cemetery, they&#039;re aware that others have been to pay their respects, too. This moving sentiment can make a tremendous impact on the family of deceased military folks, which is why it&#039;s a special tradition.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; It&#039;s also important to take note of the type of coin on the stone. For instance, different coins hold different meanings.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>As you may have guessed, the different coins have different associations. If you notice a quarter on a headstone, for instance, the past visitor is trying to convey something different than if they&#039;d left a penny. Let&#039;s walk through what the individual coin types mean.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you notice a penny on a gravestone, this signifies that a person has visited the headstone. It&#039;s an act of gratitude for the person&#039;s service. Anyone can leave a penny, whether they are a family member, friend or fellow service person.</p><p><br /></p><p>If there is a nickel on the gravestone, this means that the visitor who left it went to boot camp with the person buried.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next, if you see a dime on their gravestone, that signifies that the visitor served with the deceased military member.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seeing a quarter has a particularly heavy association. If you notice a quarter, this signifies that a previous visitor was present when the soldier passed away.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now that you understand what each coin means when you see it, you&#039;ll have a better idea of what it means when you see this emotional item left behind at a gravestone. And more importantly, you&#039;ll know the proper way to leave a coin.</p><p>&nbsp; I hope you enjoyed this long but interesting articles!&nbsp; Thanks..[ATTACH=full]1570383[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA19Q5FX.img?w=700&amp;h=467&amp;m=6" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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