This morning was perfect for visiting a cemetery. The day was warm (mid 80s) and overcast. It was dark, and grey. Sometimes it rained, but mostly is was just misty. Because of the humidity and rain, the noise was dampened. Mockingbirds sang their songs from the tops of tall magnolia trees.
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia has a star-studded lineup of permanent guests. I saw the burial sites of two American presidents (Monroe and Tyler), plus George Pickett and J.E.B. Stewart (really important Confederate Generals), Jefferson Davis (the president of the Confederacy) plus 3,000 Confederate soldiers from Gettysburg and countless other soldiers. This isn’t just a military cemetery, though, and there were hundreds of other graves and crypts as well. One thing I really admire about cemeteries is how beautiful headstones can be, and this one was one of the best I have ever visited. I just wanted to share some of my favorite shots.
This statue was near President James Monroe’s tomb. I love the emotion in it. Utter despair.
While actually larger than life, this angel was really sweet.
This Pyramid, build without mortar, is a memorial to all the fallen confederate solders.
What good would a cemetery be without a spider web or two?
