Dec
3
Grave Goods & Votives
Filed Under Book of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Grave Goods & Votives, Pets, Photography, Statues | Leave a Comment
Throughout history and around the world, people have left goods for the dead. They may be buried with the deceased, or brought to be placed on their grave site throughout the year. These goods are usually personal possessions and supplies. In some belief systems, these may be necessary to ensure that the [...]
Dec
3
Abandoned Building at Bronswood
Filed Under Abandoned Places, Bronswood - Hinsdale IL, Photography | Leave a Comment
Towards the back of Bronswood Cemetery, partially hidden by the encroaching woods, is a small abandoned utility shed. It seems fitting for a building to collapse and 'die' in such a place. An up kept utility room in use is tucked underground, behind the brook, near the mausoleum; the steps to it can [...]
Dec
2
Deer at Bronswood Cemetery
Filed Under Bronswood - Hinsdale IL, Deer, Photography | Leave a Comment
If you visit Bronswood Cemetery at the right time, and are very quiet, you can see deer close up. They come right out of the woods to drink at the brook that cuts through the cemetery. These are all does and fawns. There's a big buck who comes through too, but I [...]
Dec
2
Bronswood Cemetery, IL
Filed Under Bronswood - Hinsdale IL, Cemetery, Photography | Leave a Comment
Bronswood is my favourite cemetery in the area. Tucked away on a quiet side road, between Oak Brook and Hinsdale, it is shaded by numerous trees, with a brook running through it. The rules are lax compared to many modern cemeteries, so there are a variety of tombstones, as well as statues placed [...]