tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post4235166957281357099..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Forgotten Resting PlacesVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-11853084401401115152009-11-22T23:27:30.768-06:002009-11-22T23:27:30.768-06:00V, I really enjoy seeing old cemeteries and studyi...V, I really enjoy seeing old cemeteries and studying the headstones. In fact, I have meant to tell you about one that sits just behind the Summit. It is called the Standpipe Cemetery. Many of my relatives are buried there. In fact, my great grandfather gave the land for this little Methodist burial ground. He is buried there. It has some really interesting stonesand stories.<br />Email me, and I can tell you how to find it.FireLighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807248509319526615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-69379311138798087472009-11-18T19:05:11.016-06:002009-11-18T19:05:11.016-06:00I think this setting is wonderful, the autumn leav...I think this setting is wonderful, the autumn leaves with the headstones are a perfect pairing and not often seen. My grandparents are buried in such a place out in the woods in rural New York and I love it.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-21893787435692235032009-11-17T14:05:03.388-06:002009-11-17T14:05:03.388-06:00Mar,
Oh lordy. I knew it. Can we compromise on Pé...Mar,<br />Oh lordy. I knew it. Can we compromise on Pére Lachaise??<br />xx<br />vVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-76758002764103864852009-11-17T14:01:39.949-06:002009-11-17T14:01:39.949-06:00See Virg - you're hooked now! I plan to take ...See Virg - you're hooked now! I plan to take you to the Pet Cemetery outside of Paris...whoohoo!<br />xx,<br />MMadAboutParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652799297556021249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-37773685123277819522009-11-16T22:59:39.827-06:002009-11-16T22:59:39.827-06:00A wonderful discovery. I hope you have more pictur...A wonderful discovery. I hope you have more pictures. These are beautiful.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-49135016382089265382009-11-16T20:50:00.954-06:002009-11-16T20:50:00.954-06:00Well spotted, now these souls are no longer forgot...Well spotted, now these souls are no longer forgotten. <br /><br />A good reminder, strap on a pair of hiking shoes to your camera bag. We can't go off into the woods in yellow pumps, ya know.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-34354770938617104302009-11-16T19:05:54.254-06:002009-11-16T19:05:54.254-06:00I'm a fan of old cemeteries, too...actually, I...I'm a fan of old cemeteries, too...actually, I like all cemeteries...<br /><br />One can sure tell fall has fallen there...so many leaves. And such an interesting tombstone...the "good old days" were not so good when it came to disease.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-73343357070498214482009-11-16T18:07:39.365-06:002009-11-16T18:07:39.365-06:00From one who loves to wander in old cemeteries, th...From one who loves to wander in old cemeteries, this post is pure pleasure... what a beautiful place that must be off in the woods there, hallowed ground... hallowed photos...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-44655778961913706462009-11-16T15:08:45.514-06:002009-11-16T15:08:45.514-06:00Don't you just love cemeteries? I'm sure i...Don't you just love cemeteries? I'm sure it was worth tromping around in your yellow flats!Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163354395585207840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-28459155850900833642009-11-16T15:07:48.014-06:002009-11-16T15:07:48.014-06:00I like the vision of you hiking in your yellow fla...I like the vision of you hiking in your yellow flats!<br /><br />It looks a nice final resting place, its nice that some famillies didn't move their loved ones remains. Though probably they weren't around to do it. Any how, lovely photos V.marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-70793485976188850372009-11-16T12:06:43.278-06:002009-11-16T12:06:43.278-06:00So sad to see .., but it is impressive photoSo sad to see .., but it is impressive photoDIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909338297587914724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-44542233131261199662009-11-16T10:55:02.329-06:002009-11-16T10:55:02.329-06:00Beautiful shots, Virginia. So sad to see a child&#...Beautiful shots, Virginia. So sad to see a child's gravestone. There are many in Menton's cemetery when so many died of tuberculosis.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-85367061605502649362009-11-16T09:36:24.937-06:002009-11-16T09:36:24.937-06:00Lost and found. Perfect shot for the middle of fal...Lost and found. Perfect shot for the middle of fall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-82429825767799057032009-11-16T07:23:50.054-06:002009-11-16T07:23:50.054-06:00Too young, but not uncommon then.Too young, but not uncommon then.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-17774072716608898162009-11-16T07:12:12.690-06:002009-11-16T07:12:12.690-06:00Tender shot, V. I'll be thinking all day about...Tender shot, V. I'll be thinking all day about 9 year old William.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-1071832289054856402009-11-16T02:07:16.317-06:002009-11-16T02:07:16.317-06:00une promenade dans ce vieux cimetière, j'aime ...une promenade dans ce vieux cimetière, j'aime tes photos , dans un sens elles redonnent vie a ces deux vieilles tombentOlivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-73402392387511207252009-11-16T01:08:46.607-06:002009-11-16T01:08:46.607-06:00You know, when I was a child in Pa., I knew of a p...You know, when I was a child in Pa., I knew of a place where were really old tombstones from the 1880's, just all out in the woods. I can only hope they've been saved now. Your photo is lovely.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.com