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Post by lildebcc on Oct 18, 2006 16:53:49 GMT -5
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Post by aneaglesangel on Oct 18, 2006 17:11:37 GMT -5
Nice pictures!! It looks so peaceful! I love the baby tree!! Don't you love the wrought iron works that you can find in some of these older cemeteries?? That's some of my favorite cemetery stuff, wrought iron works, and the beautiful stones you sometimes find, with all the elaborate artwork!! Great pics! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by lildebcc on Oct 19, 2006 8:30:18 GMT -5
A lot of the wrought iron work is missing from many of the New England cemeteries. Most of it was taken down during war times (Revolutionary, Civil) to be melted down and used as needed. And all that is left are the marble corner stones, to family plots, with holes where the fencing used to be.
The more affluent families, like the plot pictured above, probably had enough money to say "No, you're not doing that here!" or were lucky enough to have it replaced.
>^o.o^<
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Post by aneaglesangel on Oct 19, 2006 9:06:29 GMT -5
Yeah, there's homes in Fairhaven that had beautiful ironwork at one time. If it is there, it was replaced, or like you say, the people had enough money to say they would keep their iron work. I wonder if they paid cash rather than iron?? There was alot of ironwork missing from some of the cemeteries around here that I've visited, and then there are some that have all their iron work. Makes me wonder why sometimes. Did they forget about some of the older cemeteries, or did they just not want to bother??
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Post by lildebcc on Oct 19, 2006 9:25:42 GMT -5
I am sure that during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, they took what they needed and left the rest. Some was probably replaced over the years as well.
People with money and influence are seldom, if ever, unconvinced when it comes to their 'stuff'. Their word alone is usually enough for them to keep what they have and not be bothered.
Some of the ironwork could have simply been removed because it got old and rusted or damaged as well. Not too hard to figure out.
>^o.o^<
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Post by karlsaves on Oct 19, 2006 19:23:22 GMT -5
Wow ..i love to see what old cemeteries look like. i only see them in the movies. but i hope soon i can work my way out there.
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Post by lildebcc on Oct 20, 2006 16:11:18 GMT -5
The Cape Cod area has some of the oldest cemeteries; especially over in Plymouth, MA. I can get some pictures from some Plymouth cemeteries if you would like. Would be an adventure to see what the oldest one I can find is. ;D
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Post by lildebcc on Oct 20, 2006 16:12:59 GMT -5
Here's a question for everyone. Check out the first picture....does anyone know why that entrance looks the way it does? Hint - this is something that you see in New England cemeteries.
No fair you answering, aneaglesangel, you heard the answer on the tour.
>^o.o^<
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Post by aneaglesangel on Oct 20, 2006 21:33:57 GMT -5
My lips are sealed, LOL!!
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