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I’ve been volunteering at a Victorian cemetery since 2016. We plant era-appropriate flowers and plants in the grave of people who have been dead for 100-200 years. It’s such a peaceful, meaningful way to remember the long dead and interact with nature. also I’m certain I have ghost friends who are coming through for me on the astral plane.
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i like to go by myself to various cemeteries in the area and just walk around and get to know them. it’s interesting to compare how the styles of tombstones evolve over time. some graves are funny, some are heartbreaking, lots are interesting in some way. i’ll chat with them. i have certain people i feel a kind of connection with and i’ll visit those graves each time. i think everyone ought to be aquainted with the cemeteries around them. they can also be interesting local history. take a few hours to visit some cemeteries near you
Jan 30, 2024
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as long as you’re being respectful, running in the cemetery, having a picnic, reading a book…it all is very beautiful to me.
Feb 23, 2024
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Not sure why people stopped doing this. It was actually a really popular and socially accepted family activity in the 1920's. The perfect silence and peace coupled with some of the best and most aesthetically pleasing pieces of art (statues, paintings, stained glass, the fonts on the tombstones) are constant sources of inspiration for me. It's important to me to speak and research the names i see so they never truly die, there are so many forgotten stories it's insane. Cemetery Recommendations: Spend a whole day at Forest Lawn in Glendale, make sure you go inside the hall of crucifixion & the great mausoleum. Angelus Rosedale and The Westwood Memorial Park are my other favorites.
May 4, 2023
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It sucks for a long time and then it doesn’t suck quite so bad and you just keep doing it. I don’t know why I like it so much but I do.
Jun 11, 2024
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go on a journey by yourself! it feels good. home will be waiting for you when you are ready.
Oct 3, 2024