Today is All Saint's day which is very much celebrated in catholic countries and therefore it's a day off to allow them to go to the graveyards. Lots of people forget that place for a year, but then when everybody buys flowers they remember and go to clean the often very neglected graves.
I took these picture on the old cemetery of Waterloo dating from 1804, where also British soldiers are buried who died in the Waterloo battle. It was moved in 1920 because of lack of space.
Today it is not used anymore, there is a new one. This one is open for visitors or for families only.
Cemeteries are such interesting places, but ask more questions than they answer.
ReplyDeleteGraves are so interesting to look at but also very sad at times.
ReplyDeleteNo holiday here unfortunately. I could do with a day off.
ReplyDeleteCemeteries can give a lot of insights into history.
ReplyDeleteAll Saint's Day and these cemetery photos are a touching reminder of our connections to the past. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA unique cemetery.
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