Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Statues In An Old New Orleans Cemetery

Two ladiesWhile in New Orleans we went to a cemetery so my daughter and I could take some pictures of the gravesites and the beautiful statuary. IMG_0435In New Orleans the water table is so high that they bury people above ground.

 

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Most of these graves are owned by a family and contain the remains of several family members.

IMG_0461This one had some very unique ironwork.

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Most of all I loved the angels and other statues.

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I can’t help but think about when these statues were made and chosen, and the love and sorrow they express.

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-Lynnae

4 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! I get so sucked into the idea of taking pictures at cemeteries when we are out of town, we sometimes get behind schedule. These are just amazing.

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  2. Thanks for stopping by my blog... I do love cemeteries and their stones.. what tales they tell and how lovely they are!

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  3. I just visited these beautiful statues yesterday. The weather looked very similar to what you experienced. Thanks for your lovely photos and remembrances.

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  4. Which cemetery in NOLA was this? Thanks!

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