 | Most of the graves are marked with simple stone memorial markers with the name, dates of birth and death and perhaps a phrase or quotation or a bit of biographical information. Some grave markers are quite ornate with symbols of employment such as anchors for seamen or organizational symbols such as Masonic symbols. Other graves are marked by statuary such as above or other stone carvings in relief such as below. While I suspect much of the sculpture is generic it ages well and makes me wish we had more sculpture scattered around other parts of the city. |
The weathering of these sculptures somehow makes them more artistically appealing. Mother Nature adds her unique touch.
ReplyDeleteI can...and do....spend hours in old cemeteries. They are so picturesque. There's one in my hometown that is so ancient (1600s to 1800s) and there's always a pervasive musty smell in it, no matter what the weather. It totally creeps out my husband but I think it's a really neat place. Most of the town's founding families are buried there.
ReplyDeleteQuite intricate and ornate!
ReplyDeleteWow! These tombstones are so ornate and beautiful.
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