Is it disrespectful to run around a cemetry ?

This year the local orienteering club has a new location mapped which happens to be a cemetery. They are launching the map on halloween evening with events for individuals and families. However, I’m still trying to get my head around how this will actually feel. Part of me thinks it would be disrespectful to visitors of the cemetery who are mourning loved ones (if there happen to be any there at that time). I’m not sure I would like to come across a load of people jumping over graves, laughing, towing kids around etc. if I was bereaved. While I think there is far more to respect for the dead / and the grieving than just being quiet I can’t decide if this is a ‘no no’ or just some baggage like not talking in a library (which used to be taboo) and in reality any mourners wont mind and the dead can be respected in far deeper ways (like honoring their wishes in life). Any thoughts?

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- - Mumofboys said
  - 24 Oct 2020
    8:00 am
Our local cemetery often holds big events there but I don’t think this is a good idea…
- - Ellen said
  - 24 Oct 2020
    7:33 am
Any grave should be treated with respect whether there are or aren’t other people around in my opinion.
- - mom93821 said
  - 24 Oct 2020
    6:05 am
At this time does this activity comply with covid rules about numbers regardless of the location? There may also be rules around activities occurring at particular locations. There are multiple layers to this question and culture, background and tradition will also factor on how people feel about this activity.
- - sars_angelchik said
  - 23 Oct 2020
    8:52 pm
Um yes! Why would anyone think this is a cool idea?
- - celebrity said
  - 23 Oct 2020
    11:36 am
No this would be so disrespectful!
- - mom322089 said
  - 23 Oct 2020
    10:28 am
Very different for different people. It would be hard to come to a consensus on this.
- - BellaB said
  - 22 Oct 2020
    7:19 pm
What a good question. It would be totally off limits if a funeral was in progress, I think we all agree with that. I would not be upset by small children running around while related adults were visiting a grave – kids are kids – but yes, I would be offended by a raucous organised event.
- - mom176887 said
  - 22 Oct 2020
    10:06 am
Presumably the council/controlling body has given permission for this so it can’t be against their rules? Some cemetries like Arlington in the US do have ‘no run / games/ ball sport etc’ rules so that would be off limits there.
- - Ellen said
  - 22 Oct 2020
    8:43 am
I agree, I don’t think it’s respectful appropriate behaviour
- - Kylie said
  - 21 Oct 2020
    8:51 pm
Definitely disrespectful running around the cemetery. It’s meant to be their final ‘resting’ place and peaceful. Plenty of other places to go run around.