I have dedicated the past year & 1/2 to doing ancestral research & though many find cemeteries to be sad, cold, or "creepy," I find peace in them. They ARE remembered & that's why there's a memorial put there for generations to visit. I see it not as a place of "death," but as a place to wonder "What WAS YOUR life like? What did you do, Does your spirit welcome me after being lonely all this time, watching over everyone?"

I always bring flowers with me, as well as a bottle of water (when it's not going to freeze), & most importantly, A SCRUB BRUSH! I want old stones that are covered in dirt & lichens to be legible for the photo. If the quality of my work isn't up to your standards, let me know & if I'm nearby, I'll go back & take different ones.

A strange thing life is, isn't it?!

I have dedicated the past year & 1/2 to doing ancestral research & though many find cemeteries to be sad, cold, or "creepy," I find peace in them. They ARE remembered & that's why there's a memorial put there for generations to visit. I see it not as a place of "death," but as a place to wonder "What WAS YOUR life like? What did you do, Does your spirit welcome me after being lonely all this time, watching over everyone?"

I always bring flowers with me, as well as a bottle of water (when it's not going to freeze), & most importantly, A SCRUB BRUSH! I want old stones that are covered in dirt & lichens to be legible for the photo. If the quality of my work isn't up to your standards, let me know & if I'm nearby, I'll go back & take different ones.

A strange thing life is, isn't it?!