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| One of the many unusual headstones I photographed in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. (click to enlarge) |
HERE LYETH BURIED
THE BODY OF
RUTH CARTER
THE WIFE OF
THOMAS CARTER
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
DECEASED JANUARY
THE 26 169 7/8
First, it is interesting that no one knows the exact year Ruth died! That is highly unusual.
Second, I have this fascination with cemeteries. Whenever I travel, I seek out old, historic cemeteries in cities as well as small, churchyard cemeteries throughout the countryside. This headstone of Ruth Carter is in the Granary Burying Ground in downtown Boston, Massachusetts.
I find cemeteries, their monuments, headstones and styles are comments on the culture at the time of their creation. In this cemetery there are many headstones with dancing skeletons, skulls, etc. carved into the headstones. You just don't see that today, do you?
Visiting cemeteries is an interesting adventure, for cultural and historical reasons as well as photographic compositions. I know not everyone is comfortable in cemeteries, but as I've written in the past, I suspect I'll be in one for a long time to come so I should get used to being there. lol.
I'll have more from this and other cemeteries in the future.
Thanks for looking. Enjoy!
Dennis A. Mook
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The Old Granary Burying Ground as part of the Freedom Trail is a highlight of old Boston. Our tour guide (who was a bit off center to my delight) also took us to the site of the Boston Massacre. We stood there at a marker on the sidewalk while he pointed out where the real site was out in a busy street intersection. He told us the City had moved the plaque to the sidewalk after more tourists were killed in one year taking selfies out in the street than were killed in the Massacre. We also had a memorable stay in the nearby Parker House Hotel. I had breakfast near the table where JFK proposed to Jackie. Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in 1836 while living at the hotel. Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X once worked in the kitchen. Making Parker House Rolls, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and travelogue. It sounds as though your tour was very interesting. It is a shame the plaque had to be moved but I guess “You can’t fix stupid!” I’ll equate them to people falling off cliffs and over waterfalls trying to take selfies. That happens more often than one would think. And…you threw in a bit of humor as a bonus! Thanks! ~Dennis
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