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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

For Dia de los Muertos: Family

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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