Pet cemeteries allow a furry family member to rest in peace without being dug up for a tree or shrub
Chehalem Pet Cemetery, Newberg Oregon
Putting it on the map (or not)
A badly vandalized cemetery brings up the question of whether to map these out-of-the-way places.
When in doubt, go find out: Deardorff Cemetery
It took some extra effort to find a pioneer cemetery tucked away in a grove of trees.
Return to the elements: Gorintō
A Gorintō is a beautiful reminder of how we will all return to the elements eventually.
Tree bones
Winter offers a unique opportunity to view the "bones" of mature, picturesque trees.
Detecting the dead: Halsey Pioneer Cemetery
County tax assessors want their maps to be accurate too.
Japanese pioneers in the Eatonville Cemetery
An unexpected memorial is a reminder of a dark chapter in Pacific Northwest history.
Old “Methosidt” Cemetery Bickleton WA
A lovely, historic, well-preserved cemetery well worth visiting.
Elegantly Outrageous Thief of Hearts and Flowers
A lovely remembrance inspires me to lead a fuller life.
Three legs
On the shape of our family after a loss. Poetry.
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