Is it really morbid?

To love looking at gravestones? The churches and cathedrals here are particularly fascinating given the timeframe for some of these fascinating tombs and markers. Am I really gazing at the final resting place of someone that died 12 centuries ago?! I am sure the idea that your loved one is resting within the walls of these magnificent spaces is comforting. But I wonder if they knew that their names would be seen by generations (and generations and generations) to come?

From Wells Cathedral…final resting place of many nobles

Nobles occupied these above ground spaces with carvings, usually in their likeness, to make their final resting space

From Bristol Cathedral, a lovely outdoor garden space may be more to your liking…

Things can get a little overgrown!
Even the walking pavers are burial spots, although the writing mostly wears off
But still some nobles find a resting space inside the cathedral free from the elements

2 responses to “Is it really morbid?”

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    lesliedornell

    I love looking at old tombstones! The grounds there are just beautiful- outdoors for me, please!

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  2. Wow those are really cool actually! It’s neat to see what the person might’ve looked like in real life.

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