It is a strange passion: graveyards. They are among my favorite tourist attractions. Here are some photos of my favorites for the BlogFlash2012 post. Visual primarily rather than words, primarily.
Rodney Dangerfield, Los Angeles
This is my favorite grave here in Bakersfield, California. I think I love it so much because I know it has a story but so far, I haven't uncovered it.
Or written my version beyond a poem or two.
This is a grave of two John Alsheimers - both died in 1918 within months of each other. A baby and a grown man. What was the relationship? Father and son? Grandfather and son? How did the elder John die? Where is Mrs. Alsheimer?
Louisa May Alcott (and family)
Concord, Massachusetts
She is a Civil War Veteran (she was a nurse) so she has special honors by her simple headstone marked LMA.
Johnny Ramone of the Band The Ramones
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Hollywoodland Forever, Los Angeles
I had a different version of this photo of Emily's Grave, but when I was preparing to upload I realized the shadow sillouette of my friend, Ann, fit perfectly!
Emily Dickinson
Amherst, Massachusetts
I have other famous photos of cemeteries, but I will end with this one, my daughter who was stillborn, Marlena.
I think once you have someone close to you die and you honor their life and death, the way cemeteries feel changes.
I hope you enjoyed this short tour!
(I think I might blog more of my cemetery photos more regularly!)
This blog post was inspired by the prompt "graveyard" from Blog Flash2012. 30 Days, 30 Prompts.
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© 2012 by Julie Jordan Scott
Julie Jordan Scott has been a Life & Creativity Coach, Writer, Facilitator and Teleclass Leader since 1999. She is also an award winning Actor, Director, Artist and Mother Extraordinaire. She was twice the StoryTelling Slam champion in Bakersfield. She leads Writing Camp with JJS & this Summer will be traveling throughout the US to bring this unique, fun filled creative experience to the people wherever she finds the passion & the interest.
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