Ira said at 11:04 p.m. on Jul 29, 2008: Sad place. Terrible. I can not understand in any way why man, which lived, liked, in the end it appears in ground...
Leftofcenter said at 11:14 p.m. on Jul 29, 2008: weirdest thing, yes the infant graves are heart wrenching, but maybe because of the bright sun, the little fresh bouquets, the yellow roses, your tab feels like a peaceful walk in nature...
Mariusblack said at 11:25 p.m. on Jul 29, 2008: tugs the heart, pam.
YorkJodi said at 11:28 p.m. on Jul 29, 2008: I love cemeteries... the old stones are so interesting... but so sad sometimes... like the Lutz family here who lost 3 little children within a month and another a couple years earlier... lots of deaths in 1892 & 1896 too, children... makes you wonder "why?"... must have been some epidemic... This is a piece of history... I'm glad to have seen it... Thanks Pam!!
Pkeener said at 11:35 p.m. on Jul 29, 2008: Jodi, this was so peaceful and really magical. It's up a road, aptly nicknamed "Oh My God Road" for the hairpin turns, 12% grade, and lack of guardrails. I am so glad you noticed the Lutz children. There are 4 all in a row that died within a week of each other. Can you imagine? thank you Marius, <3. Leftie, the beauty upstaged the sadness. It was so peaceful and lovely. The light was a challenge, being in the trees, but It wasn't the time to be technical, you know? Ira, it is so hard t imagine being underground.
Lifequest22 said at 11:45 p.m. on Jul 29, 2008: I'm so glad you did this tab, Pam. I've always been fascinated by old cemeteries. Your tab evokes so many emotions. SAD to see so many babies and young children. Even those that made it past childhood are relatively young. And yet, as Annelies said, PEACEFUL walk in nature. In some ways the cemetery looks neglected , but it's setting gives it that back to nature feel.
The history of this cemetery would be fascinating if you get a chance to add it.
Lifequest22 said at 11:47 p.m. on Jul 29, 2008: The headstone that says "Baby" with the crack through it ---powerful image.
Jillcdunn said at 11:52 p.m. on Jul 29, 2008: Doesn't it break your heart to see those babies' and children's graves? Beautiful and poignant tabblo.
Andre. said at 12:00 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: This is really peaceful. Tonight I’m looking at gHOsTs and graves...
Mariusblack said at 12:30 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: and the layout lends well to the feeling of 6 vertical miles. =D
Chilla said at 1:20 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: So much history preserved here in such beautiful and peaceful surroundings. They were obviously very hard times. Thanks for sharing this tabblo.
Debdog said at 1:42 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: you find the most interesting places Pam.....i always wonder about their lives, what happened...so sad, the child mortality, and women who died...beautiful lightt, peaceful, a little sad and neglected looking...it must of been SO hard!poor babies... really fine work Pam;)
AliDar said at 3:05 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: This is a beautiful tabblo Pam. I've never seen a cemetery in the woods like this before. I agree with what's being said about the mix of peacefulness and sadness for the babie's and children's graves, and with LInda about that one baby headstone with the crack in it being a very powerful image. Some of the markers look like they've been replaced, ... and someone's been putting plastic flowers on the graves. I like that pairing of fifth and sixth shots up from the bottom., the grave without a headstone with the yellow plastic rose, and the grave without a marker or a rose, fading into the earth. ... Very nice place to do that.
Sober Father, nice, and I like the final shot too.
Wildthing said at 5:21 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: Seems such a perfect setting for a final resting place: a little desolate, yet peaceful, away from the maddening crowd and the hustle and bustle of frantic life in progress. Great set, Pam.
GryphonHeart said at 5:26 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: Hey dear.
Thnx for putting this up. It's beautiful and yet so many things left untold for ages. I'm just goin thru a heart broken moment now. Guess this picture has put me in there so strongly. I totally felt that I just died a few days, when the incident happened... (cry..) This pictures truly made me feel that I've been buried and will be forgotten for sure when time comes. No one remembers who these people are, only their own love ones. Just made me have so many mixed feelings now... sigh... Anyway, thnx for putting it up and love the your shots as usual. I guess I will bury my feelings, hurts, wounds and all the experience I've gone thru for the past month... into this cemetery and bury them here for good... And let it remain there without anyone else knowing... no tombstone or markers, just straight into the earth.
Thank you dear, and God Bless. ;P
Jackhonest said at 6:37 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: I think that the only true religion is to belive our ancestors, our forgone families.
Mantel.d said at 7:46 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: Très émouvant !
EMA said at 8:28 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: Very impressive! When I look at this place, that looks so abandoned and neglected, I think that it's better to be incinerated. To be part of Mother Earth immediately. No broken stones, no dates, no nothing. Living only into the hearts and minds of those who loved us.
DocEna said at 9:09 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: Looks so desolate and in decay like the bodies beneath the earth...but caught my eye the beautiful lonely flowers on some graves making the scenario tortally different almos giving some sort of hope of one day life could be brought back...
Umauma said at 9:19 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: Great Tabblo Pam..sad..
21-gramm said at 9:26 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008: so sad Necropolis...
Pkeener said at 1:50 p.m. on Jul 30, 2008: i want to thank you all for your heartfelt comments. It's so great to see how each of you react to my photos, and the emotions they conjure. It makes my day when I read them.
Bravemoonbearer said at 3:29 p.m. on Jul 30, 2008: I concur with Jodi and Linda.It invoked both saddness and peacefulness in my heart.Great Tabblo.
Abking said at 5:45 p.m. on Jul 30, 2008: Sad deaths, sadder baby deaths, for these folks who probably didn't have a lot of comforts.
Jigs said at 9:55 p.m. on Jul 30, 2008: Cemeteries are such interesting photography venues, aren't they? They can be so artistic in an atmospheric way. It's a good thing you shot during the daytime. It would have been more spine-chilling in the dark of night, with the shadows heavy and ominous-looking, but also more Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer thrilling.
Tamaman said at 7:09 a.m. on Jul 31, 2008: Wonderful tabblo, so many large stones as well. I can only wonder if all of these deaths are do to a flu epidemic that I have only heard about that swept through the country about 100 years ago.
Pkeener said at 8:53 a.m. on Jul 31, 2008: I guess I forgot to tell you all that this is a Mining Settlement Graveyard. I am not sure about the cause of the deaths, but it must have been due to some kind of epidemic, judging by the time frame and the amount of little one's deaths. Thank you for pointing that out, Tim. Jigs, it is just gorgeous there. I think in the moonlight, it would be spooky, though, but I am not willing to drive up that road after sunset! Allan, my thoughts were the same. It gave me some perspective on life, for sure.
Flinkfar said at 10:37 a.m. on Jul 31, 2008: So many untold stories of life and death here........
Mirella said at 1:23 a.m. on Aug 1, 2008: I remember Spoon River Anthology...........How many stories behind it !
Tishfish said at 8:56 a.m. on Aug 1, 2008: I feel very sad about seeing little children's headstones, never had a chance to live. It is indeed a very nice spot for a final resting place. Nicely done ! ! !
Pkeener said at 9:54 a.m. on Aug 1, 2008: Thank you , Doreen. Bertil, it was a bit overwhelming, so I had to quit taking photos. Mirella, yes, it reminds me of that very book
Siagian said at 10:36 a.m. on Aug 1, 2008: we live about a mile away from the cemetery here, its a great place to jog and just reflect on important things in life. i like the one with the open gate, and also the last shot. this is wonderful Pam, thank you.
Debroha said at 11:13 a.m. on Aug 1, 2008: Pam, this is wonderful and very interesting to me having walked through this cemetery so many times. Your images allow the viewer to focus on each individual headstone in a way that actually being there doesn't. I can't explain it but I don't like to go there very often because it is overwhelming. Your images deliver poignant messages but in smaller doses that are digestible. Deborah
Pkeener said at 6:31 p.m. on Aug 1, 2008: Debra, thank you so much for commenting. If it weren't for karen showing me this on the way to your and jame's, i would have never seen it. There is a fine line for me, between taking the photos and paying respect for the ones who are buried. Wanting to take a a better shot, but not wanting to walk on the graves. it is hard to explain, like you said.
Thank you Woody. I am gad you enjoyed it, it's really a nice place for reflection...
Welshchick said at 5:09 a.m. on Aug 2, 2008: Once again we are reminded...like the butterflies that never get to fly...gravestones for babies and children...for loved ones. It does get overwhelming - the love -the agonizing separation... We have to trust in Love...that it keeps going with us - no matter what.
Krisu said at 1:05 p.m. on Aug 3, 2008: You have a unique way of telling stories. Thanks.
Jantass said at 7:21 p.m. on Aug 4, 2008: Pam, beautiful ancient cemetery, belongs to a people nearby where live ??
Pkeener said at 7:42 p.m. on Aug 4, 2008: Hi Jeanine. It belonged to an old Mining settlement in the mountains of Colorado
Umair said at 1:26 a.m. on Aug 7, 2008: walking among the dead can be fruitful in many ways. nice work. regards!
Appropos said at 4:21 a.m. on Aug 7, 2008: beautiful photos for a such a sad place...
Pkeener said at 11:27 a.m. on Aug 7, 2008: Thank you Umair, it was a very quiet and deep experience. Farid, thank you for your kind words.
Toadstone said at 6:58 p.m. on Aug 7, 2008: I would love to visit this cemetery! Wonderful Presentation
GryphonHeart said at 7:05 p.m. on Aug 9, 2008: Guess I've buried my feelings and I'm feeling great now!! Weeee...!!! Nothing like throwing those you really don't need to see it again, and that it won't hurt even if it resurface. ;P
Pkeener said at 9:50 a.m. on Aug 10, 2008: I am glad you found my photos inspiring, Simon.
PhotoPop said at 10:39 a.m. on Aug 14, 2008: Feels very transcendental, a complete circle of life.
Gerardfotografeert said at 5:08 p.m. on Sep 8, 2008: Very beautiful tabblo Pam ,with excellent photos. You hit the atmosphere of an old cementry very well.So peacefull
