Graveyard Rabbit Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts are always fun and this one was no different.  It gave me a reason to go back through my files and revisit some great spots. Here are the items I found.

1. Cross

Located at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, Mo.

I love the Celtic knot work on this stone. 

2. Heart

Located at Eastlawn Cemetery in Springfield, MO.

I like this stone but sadly I see similar ones all to often.

3. Fraternal Symbol

Located at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR.

32 degree Scottish Rites Mason.  I have never seen it displayed this way.

4. Monument

Located at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA.

Monument for William Warner. I have seen this monument in a number of books but nothing does it justice. It is an amazing piece of art.

5. Flower

Located at Bluff Cemetery in Sringdale, AR.

Grave items are always interesting to find.  It gives you a brief glimpse of a special moment between the living and the dead.

6. Hand

Located at Pierce City Cemetery in Pierce City, MO.

I love it when they make the simple hand more artsy.  

7. Angel

Located at St. Mary's Cemetery in Pierce City, MO.

This was one of many painted monuments in this cemetery.

8. Bird

Located at Gentry Cemetery in Gentry, AR.

I find the use of dead doves sad.

9. Tree

Located at Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield, MO.

I love the beautiful fall colors. Specially in the cemeteries.

10. Star

Located at Sheffield Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.

This was in the oldest Jewish Cemetery in Kansas City.  Also my first visit to a Jewish cemetery.

11. Obelisk

Located at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR.

12. Four-legged animal

Located at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

I just really like this photo.  It just seems so surreal.

13. Photo

Located at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, AR.

At first when you see the picture you think this might be an older burial.  Then you realize the burial was in 1982.

14. Military gravestone

Located at Fairmount Cemetery in Gentry, AR.

I found this one very interesting because the marker is obviously proud of the military history of the person it belongs to.  I did some research and discovered he "deserted Nov. 1863". (taken from http://www.izzy.net/~michaelg/65-b.htm)

15. Mausoleum
Located at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA.
I love this one.  I was just wandering around and headed down these random stairs and found this beautiful mausoleum just neatly tucked back in this out of the way area.