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Eugene Masonic Cemetery : The Eugene Masonic Cemetery (Eugene, Oregon) was established in 1859. The settlers who laid out the cemetery brought with them from the east the concept then called the Rural Cemetery Movement. The graves were placed among scenes of great natural beauty and visitors were encouraged to stroll there as if in a park. Here are buried Eugene F. Skinner, the city's founder, and many other founding fathers and early pioneers in the area. The cemetery sits on a hill top in east Eugene. It is filled with majestic Douglas firs and other trees, as well as more than 65 native plants such as Oregon grape, thimbleberry, Oregon iris, and snow berry. The flowers grow profusely over and between the grave sites. Unfortunately, in an all-too-familiar story, over the years the cemetery has suffered from neglect and vandalism. In recent years the Eugene Masonic Cemetery Association has been working to restore and protect this historic treasure. Both the cemetery and the Hope Abbey Mausoleum are on the National Register of Historic Places. I took these pictures on February 14, 2009, the 150th birthday of the State of Oregon. The day was cold, dark, and showery so conditions were not the best for photography, and I was using a camera of modest capabilities. But I wanted a record of having been at this important place on this important anniversary in our state's history. I have added a second batch of pictures taken on April 24, 2009. The weather was not much better but I was using a different camera.

Eugene Masonic Cemetery

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The Eugene Masonic Cemetery (Eugene, Oregon) was established in 1859. ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 9:42am PST

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery - Miami : main cemetery in Miami's Cuban Neighborhood

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North ...

Alex Feldstein

main cemetery in Miami's Cuban Neighborhood

Updated: Apr 19, 2009 7:47am PST

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord MA :

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord MA

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Updated: Apr 17, 2009 8:07pm PST

Hollywood Cemetery : Hollywood Cemetery was designed in 1847 by the noted architect, John Notman of Philadelphia, and has been operating as a cemetery in Richmond since 1849. Hollywood serves as the final resting place of two American presidents, six Virginia governors, two Supreme Court justices, twenty-two Confederate generals, and thousands of Confederate soldiers.

Hollywood Cemetery

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Hollywood Cemetery was designed in 1847 by the noted architect, John N ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2009 11:27am PST

Cemeteries - Places that I like to Visit : From Oakland to Murrayville, places that are peaceful

Cemeteries - Places that I like to Visit

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From Oakland to Murrayville, places that are peaceful

Updated: Mar 15, 2009 5:17pm PST

Graveyard Shift :

Graveyard Shift

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Updated: Mar 07, 2009 2:51pm PST

Cemetaries :

Cemetaries

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Updated: Mar 05, 2009 3:55pm PST

Cemeteries :

Cemeteries

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Updated: Mar 02, 2009 3:38pm PST

Crown Hill Cemetery - Indianapolis, IN : Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the third largest non-government cemetery in the country. Crown Hill Cemetery was dedicated on June 1, 1864. The first burial took place on June 2, 1864 for a young mother named Lucy Ann Seaton, who died of consumption. Within the cemetery you will find our beautiful Community Mausoleum complete with a magnificent Peace Chapel, our Garden Mausoleums, and our newly constructed Pine Mausoleum. Two of our most beautiful structures are the Waiting Station and the Gothic Chapel, both of which were built in the late 1800's. On the cemetery grounds you will find a National Cemetery dedicated to those who served our country, there is also a Confederate lot on the cemetery's south grounds. With over 555 acres and 25 miles of paved road, Crown Hill is the final resting-place to over 185,000 citizens. One of the most historically significant sites in Indiana, Crown Hill is the burial site of such famous people as: President Benjamin Harrison, Colonel Eli Lilly, 11 Indiana Governors, 1 Kentucky Governor, 14 Indiana Mayors, 13 Civil War Generals, poet James Whitcomb Riley, author Booth Tarkington, automobile manufacturer Frederick Duesenberg, and the infamous bank robber John Dillinger. <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-6353559-3"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script>

Crown Hill Cemetery - Indianapolis, IN

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Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the thi ...

Updated: Feb 22, 2009 12:31pm PST

Final Resting Places : I've always found old graveyards to be very peaceful and comforting...granted, a bit different. Yet, there is a certain level of serenity and (yes) admiration when looking at how some people chose to leave their mark. I think I'd be happier knowing that some of my pictures outlasted me...

Final Resting Places

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I've always found old graveyards to be very peaceful and comforting... ...

Updated: Feb 17, 2009 10:56am PST

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