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christian traditions cemetery the word cemetery comes from the greek word koimeterion meaning sleeping place unlike graveyards cemeteries are independent of churches and are typically larger more organized and secular in nature the concept of cemeteries gained popularity in the 19th century as urban populations grew and church graveyards became overcrowded cemeteries were designed to accommodate a larger number of burials and often feature landscaped grounds mausoleums and memorial gardens 2 location and size graveyard graveyards are usually smaller and located on church property their size is often limited by the surrounding land and they may have fewer burial plots available because of their proximity to churches graveyards are often found in rural or historic areas cemetery cemeteries are larger and can span vast areas of land they are often located on the outskirts of towns or cities to accommodate the growing need for burial space cemeteries are designed with careful planning featuring sections for different religious or cultural groups as well as areas for cremation urns and monuments 3 religious and cultural associations graveyard graveyards are traditionally associated with christian communities and are often consecrated ground they may contain religious symbols such as crosses or biblical inscriptions and are typically reserved for members of the church or local community cemetery cemeteries are more inclusive and cater to people of various religious and cultural backgrounds they may have separate sections for different faiths as well as secular areas for those who prefer non religious burials cemeteries often reflect a broader range of memorialization practices from traditional headstones to modern memorials 4 maintenance and regulations graveyard graveyards are usually maintained by the church or local community because of their smaller size and historical significance they may have fewer regulations regarding burial practices however this can also mean less consistent upkeep especially in older or abandoned graveyards cemetery cemeteries are typically managed by professional organizations or local governments they have strict regulations regarding burial plots headstones and maintenance many cemeteries offer perpetual care ensuring that the grounds remain well kept for generations this level of organization makes cemeteries a more practical choice for many families 5 aesthetic and environmental considerations graveyard graveyards often have a rustic historic charm with weathered headstones and natural surroundings however their limited space and older infrastructure may restrict modern burial options such as eco friendly burials or green spaces cemetery cemeteries are designed with aesthetics and functionality in mind they often feature landscaped gardens walking paths and serene environments many modern cemeteries also offer eco friendly burial options such as natural burials or biodegradable urns catering to environmentally conscious individuals 6 cost and accessibility graveyard burial in a graveyard may be less expensive especially for members of the associated church or community however availability is often limited and older graveyards may not have space for new burials cemetery cemeteries tend to have more options and flexibility but costs can vary widely depending on the location plot size and additional services while cemeteries may be more expensive they offer greater accessibility and a wider range of choices for memorialization conclusion both cemeteries and graveyards serve as sacred spaces for honoring the deceased but they differ in history size religious associations and maintenance graveyards are steeped in tradition and often tied to churches while cemeteries are more modern inclusive and versatile when choosing between the two it s important to consider factors such as religious preferences budget and the desired level of care and accessibility ultimately both options provide a meaningful way to remember and celebrate the lives of loved onesp posted by laurie at 13 13 no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest wednesday 13 april 2022 a grisly end to a lancashire policeman a grisly end sergeant william james bedwell of the lancashire mounted police had tied his legs together cut his throat and jumped in the river ribble buried at preston cemetery lancashire some years before he had been severely injured when he had been thrown from his horse and landed on his head posted by laurie at 11 47 3 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest friday 16 july 2021 captain sir tom moore the ashes of the super nhs fund raiser captain moore were interred in the family grave at morton cemetery riddlesden keighley in accordance with his wishes the words i told you i was old were inscribed on his memorial bbc coverage of the event can be found here posted by laurie at 14 35 6 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest wednesday 14 july 2021 spectacular cwgc special memorial in west yorkshire cemetery at keighley s morton cemetery there is a spectacular commonwealth war graves commission special memorial commemorating 22 commonwealth burials of the first world war it consists of a portland stone statue of a soldier and two panels upon which are carved the names of 22 soldiers who died of sickness or wounds at keighley war hospital my first port of call was to look at information on the commonwealth war graves commission website graves registration report according to william j ball area inspector completed on 22 april 1922 there are 22 commonwealth burials of the 1914 1918 war commemorated here on panels adjoining a special memorial in the form of a life size portland stone statue of a first world war soldier upon a decorated podium there are an additional 6 commonwealth burials of the 1939 1945 war individually marked throughout the cemetery in grateful memory of these men who served in the great war and died of sickness and wounds in the keighley war hospital monument figure of soldier in uniform in limestone probably bath on gritstone base about 20 feet high inscription below their name liveth for evermore category of graves graves in special plot c assigned by localauthority for war graves but not under military control there is a discrepancy here as only 21 of the 22 servicemen listed on the memorial are actually buried in front of the memorial gunner christopher brown royal field artillery who served with c battery 174th brigade is buried separately towards the bottom of the cemetery i am presuming this was because he was a local man a cwgc headstone has been erected on the family grave the cwgc area inspector records him as being buried in an isolated grave in the civilian cemetery noting that he lies in a plot intended for three burials presumably the other two places were for his parents i was quite interested to see that the cwgc war grave register had been amended following the removal of a large number of german graves were exhumed and removed to cannock chase s german war cemeteries after the second world war what happened i wonder to the german memorial which was designed by one of the interned german officers probably broken up i guess the imperial war museum s war memorial register has made details of the memorials construction under a creative commons licence his information is made available under a creative commons by nc licence wmr 28621 iwm war memorial register the memorial was unveiled august 12 1921 in a ceremony attended by local clergy and dignitaries and dedicated by the bishop of bradford figure of a soldier in mourning pose with head bowed and rifle reversed on square plinth with two flanking panels decorated as below whole memorial stands on cruciform base flanking panels decorated with carved relief depicting angels on front face and lions on rear 1914 1918 those honoured here died in the service of their country and lie buried near this spot names components plinth measurements height 840mm width 2070mm materials stone portland base measurements height 920mm width 2070mm materials stone york figure measurements undefined materials stone portland war memorials trust very unusual memorial in that it appears to have been constructed as a local initiative to commemorate servicemen who died in keighley war hospital and then seem to have been transferred to the cwgc this probably explains why the name panels have recently been re cut whilst the more decorative elements of the memorial are quite weathered the rifle in particular has detiorated quite badly here are a selection images of the memorial posted by laurie at 11 34 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest monday 23 november 2020 two early casualties of ww2 the day after war began two soldiers lost their lives on a lancashire road pte thomas albert lawson was a territorial army soldier serving in the king s own royal regiment while pte thomas lee driver was a regular soldier with the loyal regiment both were killed when their motorcycle was in collision with a motor car driven by 2nd lt lee wheeler according to a witness the two vehicles changed sides of the road three times before the collision lawson from carnforth was killed instantly while driver was thrown heavily to the ground latter was taken to a hospital in lancaster but died later from his injuries pte thomas driver was buried in the churchyard at st mark s dolphinholme pte lawson was buried st john s churchyard yealand conyers posted by laurie at 10 36 5 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest friday 27 march 2020 lusitania victim chief steward arthur hugh ford mercantile marine lost on ss lusitania his was 58th body of 259 recovered queenstown buried at everton cemetery liverpool originally named on the mercantile marine memorial but name removed in 1928 when it was discovered he had a grave posted by laurie at 09 59 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels everton cemetery lancashire tuesday 24 march 2020 killed by mine explosion walter bentley sharples 5th engineer officer merchant navy is named on the family memorial in haslingden cemetery lancashire his name is listed on the tower hill memorial the names of the mostly chinese crew are recorded on the hong kong memorial mv arinia was a british motor tanker of 8 024 tons built in 1936 by lithgows port glasgow for the anglo saxon petroleum company she was powered by a diesel single screw giving 12 knots on the 19th december 1940 she was mined and sunk off the nore light vessel when on route from aruba for the isle of grain it seems that the engines were switched off while the boat was in the thames estuary waiting for dock gates to open sadly as soon as the engines were turned off the anti magnetic system was disabled and the metal hull attracted a mine all the crew perished with the exception of a cabin boy posted by laurie at 10 47 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest older posts home subscribe to posts atom welcome to the graveyard detective an illustrated look at the world of graveyards and cemeteries there are many stories behind the stones that stand in them who knows what we might find linkwithin total pageviews subscribe to posts atom posts all comments atom all comments copyright laurie manton 2009 2018 my own blogs creating pictures in my mind cemetery of dogs followers blog archive 2025 1 february 1 cemetery or graveyard a comparison 2022 1 april 1 2021 2 july 2 2020 4 november 1 march 2 february 1 2019 9 december 1 march 8 2018 339 october 335 september 3 february 1 2016 6 july 1 june 1 april 4 2015 5 october 1 june 3 february 1 2014 150 december 11 november 22 september 1 august 19 july 15 june 18 may 41 april 10 march 5 february 4 january 4 2013 69 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season of 70 degrees one day and snow the next either way th 6 months ago a grave interest some cemeteries are being rediscovered decades after disappearing especially smaller cemeteries that involved vulnerable communities it was not unh 7 months ago the church explorer apjhon cafe pandaan pasuruan harga menu dan lokasi apjhon cafe pandaan psuruan harga menu dan lokasi pasuruan tidak kalah dengan derah daerah lain di indonesia dalam menghadirkan tempat tempat bagus 5 years ago the grave girl the menendez coffin in st augustine florida is it a casket or a coffin this question is an old one that is guaranteed to make any funeral director raise an eyebrow and sneer if answered improperly 7 years ago grave photography two young children elizabeth and harry pennington died in 1891 and 1892 aged 5 months and 2 years 5 months respectively they are buried in hindley cemetery filed under unc 10 years ago digital cemetery walk talk 20 slides 16 20 wow did life get busy shortly after my talk my daddy passed away and as i felt things slowing down from all that comes with that we had the opportunity 11 years ago sleeping gardens monday mourning winter sun 11 years ago the graveyard rabbit my approach to the monumental task of photographing and inventorying a country cemetery some grave considerations the following is an article written by one of the founders of the graveyard rabbit association terry thornton for shades of the departed terry died au 12 years ago art of mourning ballarat antique fair 2012 for those who live in the wonderful state of victoria australia that time is upon you to do your antiquing duty yes it s the biggest and the best antiq 14 years ago about me laurie i m a longtime student of funerary architecture who photographs headstones and memorials that tell a story our social history is written on those stones view my complete profile blogs of note home contact about blogs of note useful links photographs bookshelf laurie manton is a participant in the 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