r/cemetery

Beautiful patina on some of the headstones and statues from a few different cemeteries close by!

Bailey Island Cemetery on Bailey Island in Harpswell, Maine.

Located in the White Family Cemetery, a historic plot situated in the Whiteston area of Perquimans County, North Carolina

I went down a rabbit hole when I found this gravestone last Sept. Charlie died from cancer at 21 or 22. He came from a family in the Irish traveler community. His family raised a lot of money ($150,000 I think) to create this for him. Most of the other headstones are small, old, modest and what one would find in an old cemetery next to a church. Former priests are buried here with significantly smaller headstones. People in Donegal have tried to have the headstone removed, saying it's tacky, gaudy, etc... RIP Charlie, you were clearly loved.

More pics in comments.

Cedar Grove Cemetery in New Bern North Carolina

This grave belongs to Harry Thornton. He was a concert pianist, singer and imitator. He is thought to have entertained troops during World War I.

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Santa Rosa, California. Japanese laborers were usually buried in unmarked graves. Someone at least saw fit to memorialize the spot with what little information is known. Not sure if this is a mass grave or a general cenotaph for those buried in the area.

This is from Bear Creek cemetery in Maltby Washington before the grounds were cleared restored (2012)