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Q: Why do people put pennies on the top of grave stones?
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Why do people put pennies on Benjamin Franklin's grave?

Because it means good luck or lucky


What type of person would put pennies on a grave?

Any person may leave pennies on a grave but the significance is usually associated with a deep respect, love, and a enormous sense of loss.


Why do people put pennies face down on John Wilkes Booth's grave?

because a quote a penny sold is a Penney spent


Why are stones on Oskar Schindler's grave?

It is Jewish tradition to put stones on one's grave.


Who invented graveyards?

people of great affluence and wealth used the tombstones to protect there deceased loved one graves from being robbed by grave robbers looking for bodies to experiment with. Sometime later on a story arose about it being a part of the Jewish religion but I feel that this story is a fable and the truth is people erected grave stones and put them in the middle of the grave so as to discourage grave robbers.


Why are pennies put on Ben Franklin's grave?

It is considered lucky. Many couples about to get married will kiss and toss a penny onto the grave for good fortune in marriage. I encourage you to read the articles at the links below. They are quite interesting.


On runescape where do you put the coffins?

If you mean the random event, you have to look at the grave-stones then look inside the coffins to see if they match, if they do, place the coffin inside that gravestone.


Did town people find Red Dog on owner's grave?

The real Red Dog didn't die next to John's grave,but was actually put to sleep by the vet and buried in an unmarked grave.


Why do people put a penny under carpets?

Pennies under the carpet are for good luck when moving into a new home, you would put pennies heads up so you could be blessed with luck in your new home.


How do you return an object wrongly taken from a grave?

You have to give it back during the night so people won't see you. Go to the cemetery and, if you dug it up, dig out the dirt and put it back. If not, just put it on the grave.


What Freddie Hart album is She'll Throw Stones At You on?

"She'll Throw Stones At You On" is a single from the album "People Put To Music" by Freddie Hart.


What do you put dead people in?

a casket? a grave? the morgue? the trunk? insert yo' momma joke?