Sunday, January 3, 2016

Headstones and Deep Thoughts for the Young Year

Greetings. I enjoy stopping by in old cemeteries. Makes me think a lot. Of all the untold stories. The hardships, the joys. Many of the headstones were illegible. The dates remind me how young our nation is. Just a few generations back, our forefathers were fighting a brutal civil war. Few in the south escaped horrendous hardships.




Over half of the headstones were in this shape or worse. Many just a stone marker with no history.

Deepest respect for the family able to care for long lost relatives (Definitely not the original headstones.)

A child and his/her parents. 





Martha and Robert were probably grandparents during the Civil War.

Born during the Civil War.


I found it sad they didn't know the day of his birth.

11 comments:

  1. I am endlessly fascinated by old cemeteries. If only those stones could talk...

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  2. It's a shame those old headstones can't be cleaned and restored, maybe by some historical society?
    I love wandering around in cemeteries, but haven't done it for a long while, way back in pre-camera days.

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  3. Cool series on the cemetery and gravestones. I kind of like the lichen and moss on the stones. Happy Sunday, enjoy your new week ahead!

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  4. History and lots of untold stories buried deep. Warm greetings!

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  5. i understand what you are saying and totally respect it, but i really dislike cemeteries. you photographed it well!!

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  6. Me too! Every stones are a life story. Very spectacular collection.

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  7. I am a fan of cemeteries, too. So many stories, and photos to capture.

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  8. They are all in good condition, you need to see some of the headstones here in the UK

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    1. Did I mention...how they remind me how young our nation is? :)

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  9. I keep meaning to visit a large cemetery near to me. They hold tours, and have a lot of links to local history.

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