Have you ever just walked around
a cemetery? If not, you should! And, no, we are not ghost busters, devil
worshipers or into being scared silly.
Here’s the thing; it will be
what you make it. For us,
it’s almost always a peaceful, thought-provoking, spiritual, educational and
beautiful place to wander about.
Every year around my birthday, I
go visit a friend who passed away shortly before his 40th birthday.
I’m now well over 40. Cemeteries also
provide perspective…..lots and lots of perspective! Suddenly, things like your slow internet connection or a long line at the grocery store seem relatively unimportant.
The real estate for almost every
cemetery we have been to, is usually the best in town, with the best views to
boot. Your relatives’ final resting
place may have expansive ocean views and sweeping mountain views, or even 360° city views.
You can wander about and see
actual pictures of the deceased (thank goodness for modern conveniences, i.e.
hair dryers, curling irons, lip waxing, etc.), very interesting names, entry
gates with incredibly ornate detail, decades- old magnificent shade trees, and
sometimes, if you are lucky, you may even learn a little something from a
headstone. At one particular cemetery,
we even saw a bullet hole shot straight into the face of the deceased, the
picture of which was on the headstone.
What the heck is the story behind that?!
If you haven’t visited your
relatives’ final resting place, get going!
Of course, it’s understandable if this is a hard thing emotionally for
you to do, but it doesn’t have to be a sad, morose place to visit. You can make your visit a happy and
spiritual trip, believe it or not! Mother Nature is really the only thing that
should keep you from visiting.
Where is the most beautiful cemetery you have ever
visited? Share with us your
stories. And, a special shout out to
anyone who can identify the cemetery in the picture at the top of this blog………
Ancestry Sisters
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