Cemetery

photography by:

John Thomas Grant

Oh...for the peace and solitude of these splendid domiciles of the deceased. Away from the enfilade of mortal life I wander in faultless placidity. I reflect on the unseen lives shrouded in grass, and dirt, and stone. I dwell upon the bygone times of their lifes journey. The lives they touched, and were touched by, I wonder; and I give them breath again in my mind...
It may sound odd to you but, I love cemeteries, and, by the bye, I'm not alone. There are thousands of people from all walks of life that share my fondness for these eternal gardens. My interest in cemeteries began with my interest and study in Genealogy. Yes...I'm a genealogist. I've always wanted to investigate my family as far back as my clan, the churches and governments, the hordes of olde, and history will allow me. Very early on I realized that a lot of 'my clan' were now dead and buried. With flowers, notepad, and camera in hand, I went to cemeteries to discover my roots. One day, while visiting a Grand-Aunt and her two husbands at Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York, something told me to put down the pencil and pickup the camera, and take a look around. Not one to be a lousy guest in someone else's home, I did as I was told. It didn't take me long to realize that, "I can do this". Click, click, click, what an incredible inspiration came over me! I found my place in photography. No matter what happens, I know how to shoot a cemetery. I love these places! Dawn had arisen.

I've had a number of requests for my complete catalogue of cemetery photographs. I am most happy to oblige. Thanks to the internet they're all here and up-to-date. The categories are broken down for ease of passage. Just click on the specific link and you will be transported to that section. I have taken some creative liberties to create a desired effect, or mood. However, it should be noted that what you see is what I saw through the lens; no layering, no cut-n-paste. I'm not 'big' on the fancy stuff and I most certainly do not want, in any way, to show disrespect for the reason, and purpose, of these commemorative structures; I hope you agree. Finally, I've included a "New Today" section which will carry my most recent pics before they're categorized. There will be hundreds of pictures here by the time I'm done, so this feature should save you some time in future visits. No sense in going through them all again, unless you want to, looking for the latest selections. Anyway, my sincerest thanks for your support and please stay in touch.

And check out my CemBlog at link below.

BTW - best viewed at 1440x900

Mausoleum

Gravestone

Statue

Military

Assorted

New Today

New CemBlog & Links page:
including: Research Service - Store - Guestbook
Special Links, Requests, etc.

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Photography by John Thomas Grant

jtgrant19@gmail.com