One of the things I enjoy looking for in cemeteries is evidence of family involvement. This can be as simple as a bouquet or trinkets left at the grave, to planted flowers or a homemade marker. They all tell a story of remembrance and love. I don't normally see these things at the larger, more manicured cemeteries that tend to be in the cities, and have rules about what is "appropriate" for a grave. They are most seen in the small rural cemeteries that probably aren't mown very often and watered even less. They are more than just a marble orchard or a bury patch. They are places for the family to come visit and to remember.
Sebastopol Cemetery, Sonoma County
Cloverdale Cemetery, Sonoma County
Olive Hill Cemetery, Geyserville, Sonoma County
Cuffy's Cove Cemetery, Mendocino County
Evergreen Cemetery, Mendocino village
Hillcrest Cemetery, Mendocino village
Inglenook Cemetery, Mendocino County
Westport Cemetery, Mendocino County
Ferndale Cemetery, Humboldt County
All cemeteries in this post are located on the redwood coast of northern California
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