Cemetery Brings Instant Creeps
This week’s Six Word Friday uses the word “instant” –
Sometimes the cemetery brings instant creeps.
As much as I enjoy looking around Hollywood Cemetery, every now and then I’ll find something that with one look, is instantly creepy. I don’t feel that way about much that’s there; most of it is really pretty. This one though seems to be a function of its age and materials.
For contrast, here’s the elegant resting place of Lewis Ginter, tobacco magnate and of course, founder of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens that I enjoy so much.
Have a good weekend!
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Maybe the creepiness factor comes from the fact that in that little house behind that barred door, is the body just in there and not buried? And what you might see if you peek in to find out…….
Nooooo!!!! Noooooooooo!!! Eeeeeewww!!
I didn’t know who Lewis Ginter was. Thanks. Interesting the effect time has on architecture.
Time has really changed some of what’s there. Some of what’s there has been replaced at some point and is not as deteriorated as other, older monuments.
I enjoy cemeteries. One of them locally is my favorite place to walk…. I prefer it over several lovely rail trails nearby.
When we lived in Iowa, there was a cemetery behind our neighbors across the street and I walked over there nearly every night that the weather permitted. I loved it, as did many others. The owners encouraged a family atmosphere with a pond for feeding the ducks and all kinds of walking trails.
Graveyards have so many stories. Great pictures. Some parts must stir up horror movie memories: shiver and cold for no reason…..(walking faster…)
And keeping looking over your shoulder too (but don’t stumble & fall!).
you really worry when the wind comes up and suddenly it gets cloudy…is that fog creeping in? (walk faster)
Have a grand weekend.
Thank you. I got your note before the weekend started and very much appreciated you dropping it to me It was a great weekend, although all we did was chores and errands. Got a lot done though, which was very satisfying.
I think it looks awesome because of its style and age.
You are right about that – it’s very solid looking with a nice architecture to it. Cemeteries don’t bother me, but that one is pretty different than the other ones.
Normally cemeteries do not scare me but your first photo did give me a touch of the creepy crawlies. Like a house that would lure in little children, think Hansel & Gretel.
Cemeteries don’t usually bother me either, but that mausoleum has a touch of creepy about it. I think Hansel & Gretel describes it really well.
Love pictures of graveyards! Enjoy your weekend.
Hollywood Cemetery is really neat. Lots of old stuff there. I had a wonderful weekend – we did a lot of chores and errands, but got a lot done.