Headstones From The Past
Mar 25, 2018 12:36:16 #
As I travel and visit remote or rural areas, I frequently spend some time in the local cemetery. Have photographed many of them but never posted images...always been a little hesitant. During these visits, can't help but notice how many graves are of very young people. Sad that in these earlier times doctors or medicines were not available to prevent some of the premature demises.
A few months back I stopped at Silver City, a remote Utah ghost town. While there I visited the cemetery where a historical society had recently attempted to put a fresh look on most of the graves. The cemetery is on an open cedar hill overlooking a large valley, a nice final resting place.
A few months back I stopped at Silver City, a remote Utah ghost town. While there I visited the cemetery where a historical society had recently attempted to put a fresh look on most of the graves. The cemetery is on an open cedar hill overlooking a large valley, a nice final resting place.
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Mar 25, 2018 12:37:54 #
Mar 25, 2018 12:40:43 #
angler wrote:
Good interesting set Jederick.
Appreciate you stopping by, Jim.
Mar 25, 2018 12:44:08 #
I also like to visit old cemeteries. It started with an interest in genealogy but later found myself just wandering around looking at the ornate headstones from the past. Many are beautiful works of art. Thanks for sharing!
Mar 25, 2018 12:45:44 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Nice shots. You will be surprised at how many young children die today. I see New grave marks of children at the site of my grandmother's cemetery. And wonder what happened?
Mar 25, 2018 12:49:47 #
Mar 25, 2018 14:09:32 #
It can really be sobering to walk around old graveyards and see the stones of young people. In the one near my house are four markers for siblings that died within a handful of years of each other between the late '30's and early '40's. I've never been able to find out if the family still lives in the area. Even sadder are a pair of headstones in a Dingwall, Scotland, graveyard - one for a baby "born sleeping" and the other for her brother who died shortly after birth just a few years ago. I took a picture of them but would never display them publicly out of respect for the family.
Mar 25, 2018 15:15:13 #
djclow wrote:
I also like to visit old cemeteries. It started with an interest in genealogy but later found myself just wandering around looking at the ornate headstones from the past. Many are beautiful works of art. Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome and thank you for stopping by and commenting!!
Mar 25, 2018 15:16:09 #
mas24 wrote:
Nice shots. You will be surprised at how many young children die today. I see New grave marks of children at the site of my grandmother's cemetery. And wonder what happened?
Thanks, mas...appreciate you looking and commenting!!
Mar 25, 2018 15:17:17 #
UTMike wrote:
A touching part of our history, thanks for sharing.
Mike, you are welcome and thanks for stopping by and commenting!!
Mar 25, 2018 15:20:00 #
SueScott wrote:
It can really be sobering to walk around old grave... (show quote)
Yes, it is very sobering. I'm mostly interested in the time periods of these old monuments and the family histories. Always say a little prayer for the departed when I leave.
Mar 25, 2018 15:28:28 #
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Mar 25, 2018 16:43:34 #
rlaugh wrote:
Good set!
Thanks, Bob...always appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment!!
Mar 25, 2018 16:44:25 #
kpmac wrote:
Very interesting post, jederick. Nice job.
Many thanks, kpmac...appreciate your comments and happy to see you stopped by!!
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