Thematic Gimme your Graveyards

KarenH · 11-05-2010, 02:32 PM

Also at Staglieno, Genova, Italia.

It says:
Don't cry for me, but talk about me with my children.

woof · 11-07-2010, 06:35 AM

Karen, that is very touching...

I found this graveyard in newtown Connecticut yesterday. Drove past it on my way somewhere and came back. based on the location I was fairly certain it would have an "old" section. These were taken from a section that had a bunch of stones from the late 1760's. All have some form of the "Death's Head" motif.

Mr Joseph Gunn. Died August 12, 1768. Could not find his genealogy, but the Gunns appeared to have come from Milford and were well married with the Northrops - see Hannah, below...

In Memory of Hannah the wife of Mr. Jeremiah Northrop Died March the 19th AD 1767 in the 70th year of her age. I was able to find quite a bit about here. Maiden name was Hannah Benedict born daughter of Samuel Benedict , Jr.. about 1697. Married to Jeremiah Northrup II about 1718 in Newtown, Connecticut. In 1743, Jeremiah joined in petition to the General Assembly held at Hartford, Connecticut, for the formation of Newbury Society, which resulted in the formation of the town of Brookfield, Connecticut. They had nine children... see RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Northrups & Families

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wllm · 11-15-2010, 02:03 PM

Beautiful stones woof.
Cimitero Monumentale di Staglieno, Genoa

mecrox · 11-15-2010, 04:21 PM

In the graveyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Radnage, Buckinghamshire. This medieval gravestone commemorates the man who reputedly killed the last bear in England. You can still make out a bear on the right and a man standing with a bow and, possibly, a shield or symbolic hourglass in the centre. It's probably a rather tall story since bears are thought to have died out in England hundreds of years before this period. But perhaps it's really true - it's so easy to disregard evidence from the past.

In the churchyard of St Cross in Hollywell, Oxford. Quite a few famous people are buried here including the author of "The Wind in the Willows".

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Bud · 11-15-2010, 05:31 PM

jax_zee · 11-16-2010, 09:41 AM

Statue overlooking grave captured with K10 using Pentax 300mm manual lens...always enjoy the bokeh from this lens

eddie1960 · 11-16-2010, 09:56 AM

Pere La Chaise

chasintrail · 11-24-2010, 05:31 PM

Fantastic photos everyone. Thank you. Always interesting to see how others view cemeteries.

Newby here, still shooting with my Fuji P&S, but look forward to adding to this once I get my Pentax. May have to share some recent photos anyway...

Tamara

**v.i.guy** · 11-27-2010, 02:50 AM

Spiritual, sense of history, respects, architecture...don't know what attracts me or us to cemetaries...excellent vision everone.

wllm · 12-26-2010, 01:58 PM

SpecialK · 01-01-2011, 11:10 PM

Westwood Village

fotaki · 01-04-2011, 03:18 PM

A few taken around Maidenhead, Berks. (UK)

Gravestones. St. John the Baptist Church, Little Marlow Bucks. (parts of which date to 14th century)

Gothic style cross. All Saints, Maidenhead, Berks.

Unremembered. All Saints, Maidenhead, Berks.

Clou · 01-15-2011, 04:43 PM

Reflektion über das Leben

jgredline · 01-15-2011, 09:27 PM

ChrisN · 01-15-2011, 11:54 PM

So many excellent photos in this thread. Old cemeteries are best; inspiring, peaceful.

Here's one from St John the Baptist churchyard in Canberra.

(And a little wider in the gallery. Stitched from 6 exposures, K20D & FA31LTD.)

11-07-2010, 06:35 AM	#107
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Karen, that is very touching... I found this graveyard in newtown Connecticut yesterday. Drove past it on my way somewhere and came back. based on the location I was fairly certain it would have an "old" section. These were taken from a section that had a bunch of stones from the late 1760's. All have some form of the "Death's Head" motif. Mr Joseph Gunn. Died August 12, 1768. Could not find his genealogy, but the Gunns appeared to have come from Milford and were well married with the Northrops - see Hannah, below... In Memory of Hannah the wife of Mr. Jeremiah Northrop Died March the 19th AD 1767 in the 70th year of her age. I was able to find quite a bit about here. Maiden name was Hannah Benedict born daughter of Samuel Benedict , Jr.. about 1697. Married to Jeremiah Northrup II about 1718 in Newtown, Connecticut. In 1743, Jeremiah joined in petition to the General Assembly held at Hartford, Connecticut, for the formation of Newbury Society, which resulted in the formation of the town of Brookfield, Connecticut. They had nine children... see RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Northrups & Families Unknown Last edited by woof; 11-07-2010 at 09:43 AM.

11-16-2010, 09:41 AM	#111
jax_zee Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 78	Statue overlooking grave captured with K10 using Pentax 300mm manual lens...always enjoy the bokeh from this lens Last edited by jax_zee; 11-16-2010 at 11:11 PM.

01-01-2011, 11:10 PM	#116
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Westwood Village Last edited by SpecialK; 04-04-2011 at 04:47 PM.

01-04-2011, 03:18 PM	#117
fotaki Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Greece and UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 309	A few taken around Maidenhead, Berks. (UK) Gravestones. St. John the Baptist Church, Little Marlow Bucks. (parts of which date to 14th century) Gothic style cross. All Saints, Maidenhead, Berks. Unremembered. All Saints, Maidenhead, Berks. Last edited by fotaki; 01-25-2011 at 01:43 PM.

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KarenH Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkel en Rodenrijs Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 828	Also at Staglieno, Genova, Italia. It says: Don't cry for me, but talk about me with my children.

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wllm Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 710	Beautiful stones woof. Cimitero Monumentale di Staglieno, Genoa

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mecrox Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	In the graveyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Radnage, Buckinghamshire. This medieval gravestone commemorates the man who reputedly killed the last bear in England. You can still make out a bear on the right and a man standing with a bow and, possibly, a shield or symbolic hourglass in the centre. It's probably a rather tall story since bears are thought to have died out in England hundreds of years before this period. But perhaps it's really true - it's so easy to disregard evidence from the past. In the churchyard of St Cross in Hollywell, Oxford. Quite a few famous people are buried here including the author of "The Wind in the Willows". --

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chasintrail Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 28	Fantastic photos everyone. Thank you. Always interesting to see how others view cemeteries. Newby here, still shooting with my Fuji P&S, but look forward to adding to this once I get my Pentax. May have to share some recent photos anyway... Tamara

11-27-2010, 02:50 AM	#114
v.i.guy Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Photos: Albums Posts: 18	Spiritual, sense of history, respects, architecture...don't know what attracts me or us to cemetaries...excellent vision everone.

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01-15-2011, 11:54 PM	#120
ChrisN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Downunda Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	So many excellent photos in this thread. Old cemeteries are best; inspiring, peaceful. Here's one from St John the Baptist churchyard in Canberra. (And a little wider in the gallery. Stitched from 6 exposures, K20D & FA31LTD.)