Magnolia Cemetary

Magnolia Cemetery is an old cemetery with a beautiful outlook on scenery. The place overlooks lakes, trees, and a bridge in the center. What caught me off guard was the amount of gravesites and family plots, along with a bunch of elaborate grave markers. I liked that the Cemetery was very spacious and peaceful because it creates an environment that one could relax and rejoice in. This cemetery gave off the impression almost like a trail- untouched from the busy city and very calming. The trees, lake and vastness of the land all helped with creating a scene of serenity. 

Magnolia Cemetery, Entrance (Left); Pond (Right)

Magnolia Cemetery, Tree and pond

The cemetery's layout contributed to the vibe there; It was not depressing, but the history connected to the cemetery helped with the atmosphere. One contributing factor that made me like this cemetery was the landscape- It seems like a hiking trip in the woods; one that is peaceful and takes you out of the stressful environment. The pathway reminds me of the winding paths that you would find out in the woods. The many trees defiantly help with the overall impression and layout- again, this cemetery reminds me of the forest. The large pond that is in the cemetery contributes to the overall look because it reminds you of some place peaceful even though a lot of grief rests here and that this is a resting place for the dead. Everything is quite assessable with the pathway; The cemetery is massive, so on our trip we could not see everything, but the pathway defiantly helps with that. 

Patrick, Memorial

 This is one of my favorites because it is a younger angel holding a cross; this represents a young child dying. Lizzie Patrick died November 7th, 1885 and she aged 4 years, 1 month, and 3 days. It is particularly sad, but it sends a message and represents what happened and what the person believed in.

Turner, Memorial Angel

I like this grave marker because it shows an angel writing in a book, so evidently, this person died too soon. Two people died- Thomas and Ellen Turner. Ellen Turner died September 22, 1898 of heart disease and Thomas died in 1910.

Memorial yard

I like this site because it is where all the soldiers of the Civil War who died come to rest. The symbolism of this site is very significant because of the event that some did not survive and some lived afterwards.

Three grave markers, symbolism

These are ones that I liked because of the symbolism. The one on the left has a symbol of wheat, the center has an angel, and the one on the right has a cross with a crown. When I saw this, I said, "if this isn't symbolism I don't know what is." I like these three because of what they represent.

Class Pic, Magnolia Cemetery