Dec
14
Worn, Neglected and Damaged Grave Markers
Filed Under Bronswood - Hinsdale IL, Mount Carmel - Hillside IL, Photography, Queen of Heaven - Hillside IL, Statues, Tombstones | Leave a Comment
While it is sad to see when something has been damaged, or that something once meaningful has been neglected, there is also a certain aesthetic quality to them. They often give the impression of having some incredible story to tell, if they could just talk. Here some that caught my [...]
Dec
14
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside IL
Filed Under Angels and Fairies, Madonna / Virgin Mary, Mount Carmel - Hillside IL, Photography, Statues, Tombstones | Leave a Comment
Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic cemetery that was consecrated in 1901. It's located right across the street from Queen of Heaven, which it combined operations with in 1965. While many nationalities can be found at both, Mount Carmel is predominantly Italian, and Queen of Heaven is predominantly Slavic. [...]
Dec
5
Angel and Fairy Votives
Filed Under Angels and Fairies, Grave Goods & Votives, Photography, Statues | Leave a Comment
Continuing from my last post with examples of votives at local grave sites.
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 [...]