A long abandoned cemetery in the Rural Municipality of Enterprise, Saskatchewan. The fence is in disrepair, the wooden cross fell down long ago and there are no marked grave sites.
And the view in all directions goes on forever...as will the spirits of a century past.
- Michael Truman
They need some stone markers, and not a soft stone either - gotta be granite! It would have to stand up to the wind and snow. If I was to be planted there, I'd make mine like an old Viking runestone, in the younger futhark, with English translation.
ReplyDeleteAnd that grass! Beautiful and lush! I love it.
Most likely there are no longer any living relatives in the area. If and when these graves are marked it's usually with a metal cross.
DeleteI'm with you on the granite markers though...it seems to last forever. There are some beautiful marble markers in the general area that are over one hundred years old and are looking fine as well.
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust.
ReplyDeleteThe indentations of the graves are barely noticeable after all this time. It would be nice to see a new wooden cross at the site.
DeleteHow sad there are no markers to indicate who passed there. Do you know, are there records anywhere? Gorgeous pictures. I haven't visited cemeteries in a good long while, but was a habit for a good number of years, I would photograph and document stones. Cemeteries are such peaceful places to visit.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment!
DeleteI love old cemeteries and have always experienced them as quiet and peaceful spots. I have been visiting them fairly frequently now for over fifty years and still find them so.
I've looked for records but so far haven't found anything. The GRHS may have some information in their archives.