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My grandmother told me that someone put a row of nickels on my grandfathers grave..is there a meaning to this?

is that some kind of tradition?? or maybe it was just an old friend of his or something?? anyone ever heard of putting nickels on grave?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have read the write up with the link I have posted below I don't know if that is of any interest to you, but I found it fascinating
http://www.flickr.com/groups/gtc/discuss...
hope it answers your question.