Thursday, 11 August 2016

Observations Cemetery visit 11/8/16


  • Section for different religions but all in the one cemetery 
  • Jewish tombstones are all similar 


  • People already have their tombstone prepared next to their loved ones 
  • There are already built tombstones that families have reserved with the family name engraved in it
  • Orthodox burial ( below)



  • Most messages are similar 
  • Chinese have very grand burials 


  • There is a cremation garden with a plaque of the names of the deceased 
  • Some people can't afford a proper burial, instead they plant a cross on top of where their family member is buried 


  • The Islamic graves have the same messages " To Allah we belong and to him we return" 
  • Allah determines every aspect of life 



  • Some of the deceased are little children from the ages of 11 and 15 
  •  The Jewish tombstones have rocks laid on top 

  • There is a memorial for the Jewish Holocaust victims 
  • Some of the tombstones aren't well maintained 

  • There are many tombstones where flowers can be placed in the steel circle 



  • Families members or friends place little gifts ( ex. teddy bears, statues etc.) on top of the grave 
  • Some graves are very well decorated 






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