Winter in a Churchyard or Cemetery

A winter visit to a churchyard, chapel yard, or cemetery can be a rewarding experience. While you watch redwings and other winter thrushes feasting on the season’s berries, take a moment to explore the memorials around you.

The Caring for Gods Acre Spotter’s Guide highlights a fascinating variety — from classic symbols of mortality and romantic imagery to religious motifs, sentimental designs, and even emblems drawn from non-Christian faiths.

Click on the link above (select Love your burial ground week Tab, and then Things to do in burial grounds from menu) for a selection of downloads and links to other pages with ideas on what to do in your local burial ground.

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