Anyone else enjoy walking through cemetery's?
07-13-2009, 05:57 PM
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Anyone else enjoy walking through cemetery's?
I jsut find it relaxing, plus you never know what your going to find...
Sunday I went to a little, looked to be, family cemetery
Found a couple little interesting stones...
Died at 15... and already married...
Next... Sadly. John Rambo is dead
Lastly... I took a second to think about this one as I stood by it. Died in 1863 on a hospital boat... Had a US Army Star Symbol to teh left of the marker... That would have been during the war of northern aggression (the civil war to you yanks)... kinda just a bit spooky...
Sunday I went to a little, looked to be, family cemetery
Found a couple little interesting stones...
Died at 15... and already married...
Next... Sadly. John Rambo is dead
Lastly... I took a second to think about this one as I stood by it. Died in 1863 on a hospital boat... Had a US Army Star Symbol to teh left of the marker... That would have been during the war of northern aggression (the civil war to you yanks)... kinda just a bit spooky...
07-13-2009, 07:45 PM
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I have always liked reading really old tombstones and visiting old cemeteries. Some of the stuff you see is really cool. Those you pictured appear to be "new" stones on old graves. They're in too good of condition to be the original markers.
07-13-2009, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_a
I have always liked reading really old tombstones and visiting old cemeteries. Some of the stuff you see is really cool. Those you pictured appear to be "new" stones on old graves. They're in too good of condition to be the original markers.
07-13-2009, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Murbyrne
I've never really done that, but I think I would enjoy it. Something about death and the past, its kind of eerie and humbling at the same time. probably relaxing too
07-13-2009, 08:47 PM
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Yeah for someone who works in the deathcare industy, it's very humbling. Nothing to really poke fun at considering that's someone's loss. I agree with Matt too, those are certainly not the original markers.
But yeah, it's an incredibly interesting profession. I read stacks of funeral director magazines at work and try to keep up with the laws and stuff at work. I manage our trust fund for the Iowa Funeral Directors Association so it's really been an eye-opening experience!
*Cemeteries
But yeah, it's an incredibly interesting profession. I read stacks of funeral director magazines at work and try to keep up with the laws and stuff at work. I manage our trust fund for the Iowa Funeral Directors Association so it's really been an eye-opening experience!
*Cemeteries
07-14-2009, 02:02 PM
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you should hit up http://www.crownhill.org/
lots of famous ppl burried there... hell i even planted a tree or two there too
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Hill_Cemetery
lots of famous ppl burried there... hell i even planted a tree or two there too
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Hill_Cemetery
07-14-2009, 03:30 PM
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I like walking through them too. I check out every headstone for some reason. Every family vacation I took as a child involved going to some cemetary to document family. My mom was really involved in geneology for awhile. And for punishment when I was younger I had to go down the street to the local cemetary and pick up trash and debris. After awhile I just found myself doing it out of respect.
07-14-2009, 06:52 PM
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I find it odd to see how different people view the cemetary.
The oldest marker I saw in that cem was from 1857 if I remember correctly. It's strange and sad to see how many young childred are burried there. Many less then 3 years old and some children without names. Just infant or child of on the stone.
It's a very peacefull and small Cemetary. I might have to get some more pictures myself but strangely, I don't know why.
The oldest marker I saw in that cem was from 1857 if I remember correctly. It's strange and sad to see how many young childred are burried there. Many less then 3 years old and some children without names. Just infant or child of on the stone.
It's a very peacefull and small Cemetary. I might have to get some more pictures myself but strangely, I don't know why.
07-14-2009, 07:36 PM
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Thought this was interesting since we were wondering.....Keep in mind that these are only recorded #'s. I'm sure there were plenty of unrecorded deaths.
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It's a little sad, once you get to 1905, premature birth gets onto the list above senility...
As a father, it's sad to think about.
YEAR-1900--------------------------------------------TOTAL#,--per 100,000
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All causes----------------------------------------------343,217--1,719.1
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Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza---------------------40,362 ---202.2
Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------38,820 ---194.4
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines------28,491 ---142.7
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------27,427 ---137.4
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ------------------ 21,353 ---106.9
Nephritis (all forms) ------------------------------------17,699 ---88.6
All accidents ------------------------------------------14,429 ---72.3
Cancer and other malignant tumors ---------------------12,769--- 64.0
Senility ------------------------------------------------10,015 ---50.2
Diphtheria ----------------------------------------------8,056 ----40.3
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All causes----------------------------------------------343,217--1,719.1
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Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza---------------------40,362 ---202.2
Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------38,820 ---194.4
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines------28,491 ---142.7
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------27,427 ---137.4
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ------------------ 21,353 ---106.9
Nephritis (all forms) ------------------------------------17,699 ---88.6
All accidents ------------------------------------------14,429 ---72.3
Cancer and other malignant tumors ---------------------12,769--- 64.0
Senility ------------------------------------------------10,015 ---50.2
Diphtheria ----------------------------------------------8,056 ----40.3
It's a little sad, once you get to 1905, premature birth gets onto the list above senility...
As a father, it's sad to think about.
07-14-2009, 07:56 PM
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I do not like that. Although I find the past interesting, I don't like thinking I am walking over someone. I had a trip to a cemetery last semester. I stayed on the path while everyone else walked around.
07-14-2009, 08:00 PM
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You just have to walk in the proper area. I NEVER stand directly in front of a stone. I usually stand at a minimum, 6 feet back. If I have to get close to the stone, I stand off to the side. It's just a respect thing.
everyone is different. My wife was standing right in front of a stone and thought nothing of it. I had to correct her but she didn't see it my way. I guess if you think about it, you have to mow over the graves and use weed eaters to maintain the stone's surrounding so you'd be driving over or walking directly over someone's burial site.
everyone is different. My wife was standing right in front of a stone and thought nothing of it. I had to correct her but she didn't see it my way. I guess if you think about it, you have to mow over the graves and use weed eaters to maintain the stone's surrounding so you'd be driving over or walking directly over someone's burial site.
07-14-2009, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HATEnFATE
You just have to walk in the proper area. I NEVER stand directly in front of a stone. I usually stand at a minimum, 6 feet back. If I have to get close to the stone, I stand off to the side. It's just a respect thing.
everyone is different. My wife was standing right in front of a stone and thought nothing of it. I had to correct her but she didn't see it my way. I guess if you think about it, you have to mow over the graves and use weed eaters to maintain the stone's surrounding so you'd be driving over or walking directly over someone's burial site.
everyone is different. My wife was standing right in front of a stone and thought nothing of it. I had to correct her but she didn't see it my way. I guess if you think about it, you have to mow over the graves and use weed eaters to maintain the stone's surrounding so you'd be driving over or walking directly over someone's burial site.
07-14-2009, 08:12 PM
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The cemetery we were at was really old and there wasn't a direct line or anything. So I felt like if I walked would be walking over people.
But I still just don't like thinking about it. I don't like the thought of it.
But I still just don't like thinking about it. I don't like the thought of it.
07-14-2009, 11:06 PM
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I hate cemeteries, such sad places. Makes me sick, then I start to think about death and what i'll have to face that day.
I am however very intrigued by people and their past, just rather do research online and not at their final resting place.
I am however very intrigued by people and their past, just rather do research online and not at their final resting place.
07-14-2009, 11:28 PM
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I really enjoy visiting cemeteries, and have been to dozens and dozens. I especially enjoy those with very old markers. I find them so interesting from a historic perspective.
Heres a few pics from Praha. The first one is so old and worn, I couldnt even make out a date:
This one was pretty striking. The entire cemetery, some 1500 graves, were all people who died in the same year during the Serbian invasion. Many of the deceased were very young:
A few different Muslim cemeteries around Istanbul:
Those of significant historic importance are actually entombed in a Muslim version of a mausoleum:
Heres a few pics from Praha. The first one is so old and worn, I couldnt even make out a date:
This one was pretty striking. The entire cemetery, some 1500 graves, were all people who died in the same year during the Serbian invasion. Many of the deceased were very young:
A few different Muslim cemeteries around Istanbul:
Those of significant historic importance are actually entombed in a Muslim version of a mausoleum:
07-15-2009, 02:21 AM
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Cool photos! Praha as in Prague? Just curious because I'm Czech and my parents were actually over in March to visit family and they found some of our lineage in the cemeteries over there. 
Very pretty script on the Muslim stones, I think that language looks very pretty!!
Very pretty script on the Muslim stones, I think that language looks very pretty!!