Monday, July 11, 2011

MaryHill Cemetery: a walk to remember

In this hot summer July, I am blogging my walk on a snowy cemetery.



Cemetery is a snapshot of time where soul must be remembered. It's quiet setting that has become a haven in the midst of a bustling city: for orphan to find refuge, for tourist to visit, for mourners to remember loved ones, for soul searcher to wander in quiet contemplation, for photographers to capture a different perspective. Our living presence provide company to the wandering and rested soul.


Winter brings a unique perspective to the arboretum at MaryHill Cemetery. The unusual bark and interesting forms of various tree species give the winter landscape a special character. The snow and the cross are the main attraction. Added bonus are the trees, shadow, wreaths, flowers, angels, etc. But the best experience of all is my walk on a snowy cemetery, A Walk To Remember...to remember a great mom on her birthday today 7/11.
Happy Birthday Nanay!...I will always miss you.






Me, niece Janel, and cousin Remy


Located in Niles, Illinois U.S.A., Maryhill Catholic Cemetery is the first Archdiocesan Cemetery to have a shrine honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe. It has Interment Chapel / Garden Crypt Complex consisting of 1,800 crypts and three chapels.



"Years will pass before we see our Mother's face once more, the faith she taught us at her knee, will lead at last to Heaven's door. " ~ Unknown

[click the images to enlarge, click play I Will Remember You song]

3 comments:

  1. Outstanding B&W
    ~ Ed

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  2. Ed: Thank you! maybe it's about time for me to compete in Monochrome ;-)

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  3. If you're doing stuff like that you'd kick our butts!
    ~ Ed

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