"If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world."

-C.S. Lewis

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Sacred Heart Cemetery

I have been admiring this beautiful country cemetery since we moved into our house, and finally had the chance to walk through and photograph it.
Now that my youngest is in preschool for the first time, I am having fun with my new-found freedom (even if it is only 2 days a week). So after dropping the little ones off at school,
Mama took a field trip.

It was a beautiful, perfectly foggy morning. It made my visit to the cemetery so amazingly creepy and sent lovely shivers up my spine. With the leaves rustling and the laughter of workers from the nearby farm filtering through the trees, it truly felt eerie.
I glanced over my shoulder more than once.






This cross has been repaired more than once. The seeping glue looks just like blood oozing from the crack.

There is a corn field in the background of this photo with very thick fog rolling over it.

I love the stone fence that surrounds the cemetery, it has inspired me to build one in my garden.
So beautiful and peaceful...it was the perfect early morning visit.

19 comments:

Della said...

Amazing photographs, so bewitching!

thehauntedstudiounderthestairs said...

Man O'Man! I want to go there one night!
And for protection against ghosts...I will bring a pizza with pineapple. It'll repulse anyone.


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mermaiden said...

I hope you frame some of those photographs- or sell them! They are really outstanding.
Imagine how perfect that morning would have been if you'd had an Irish coffee in your thermos.

(mister haunted, i LOVE pineapple pizza, btw)

Silverlight said...

Fantastic photography. Love it.

MiddleEarthsJewels said...

...wonderfully eerie photos..great blog!

Faerie♥Kat said...

Oh, Shananana! I lurves cemeteries like this. It's been, er, centuries seen I've seen one so beautiful, and you've really captured it in it's glory. Won't be seeing anything like it here in EffEl.

Rose And Sage Boutique said...

I know this cemetary well. I have family buried there. It is very eerie and beautiful. Gorgeous photographs.

Angela said...

Gorgeous pictures! I find old graveyards very peaceful and beautiful. Since moving to England a few months ago, I have been enjoying and photograhing some wonderful old sites.

KrisMrsBBradley said...

Those are gorgeous!!

Jennifer MacNeill said...

Wow! Beautiful shots!

Shannon said...

Thanks, everyone! I had so much fun taking these pics and am looking forward to more of "Mama's field trips". :P

Wendy said...

I love cemetaries! I can just feel the ancient whispers floating thought the mist in your photos. Just beautiful!

Buccaneers and Ball Gowns said...

Beautiful photos! Old cemeteries are one of my favorite things to photograph, they are so lovely.

Jane K said...

Lovely atmospheric photos, I love old cemeteries and you have captured that one beautifully.

Sooz said...

These are amazing photos! Love your blog!

http://afancifultwist.typepad.com said...

Incredibly amazing photos!! Wow, so magical and mysterious, beautiful and chilling!!

♥, Vanessa {A Fanciful Twist}

ps: Your photos are book quality! Thank you for stopping by the Halloween party ;)

Linda said...

These are awesome photos. Cemeterys are wonderful for great images. An errie but quiet place to be.
You are so talented...great work.

Ruthie Redden said...

Great images, they look spooky. I love wandering round old cemeteries, and this one looks intriguing! x

Cameron said...

These pictures are beyond beautiful...what a wonderful fog to accompany you that morning...simply perfect for a graveyard stroll :)

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