I am a Taphophile. Taphophilia includes gravestone rubbings, cemetery photography, art, epitaphs, genealogy search and the history of famous deaths.
I could spend hours, and usually do, walking through old cemeteries in search of beautiful artwork on gravestones.
Some people stop for yard sales while driving. I want to stop at every old cemetery!
Perhaps being an art major has something to do with my fascination with marble carvings.
Here is a collection of photosfrom turn of the century cemeteries.
Halloween In The Cemetery
Cemetery Sunset Over Monument
Sunset
Full Moon In Trees
Full Moon In The Cemetery
Monument At Night
Spooky Halloween Night Photo
Haunted cemetery?
Cemetery Headstones At Night
Fall Cemetery Carpet Of Gold
Cross Monument
Falling Leaves
Little Lamb
If you enjoy authentic photos of 19th century Victorian cemeteries, grave yards, funerary art, post mortem photos, memento mori jewelry and just plain unusual artifacts I suggest you visit
A common site in the 1800's was having a picnic in the family cemetery.
Average life span was forty-two years, with many babies not living until their first birthday. Disease, mining accidents, and death in childbirth was an all too common occurance.
The Victorians believed they could be close to their loved ones by taking the family for a picnic to the cemetery. It comforted them in ways in which today we cannot understand.
Hollenback Cemetery Gate Detail
Hollenback Cemetery In The Fall
View Of Victorian Turret Building In Hollenback Cemetery
Victorian Caretaker's Buildings
Hollenback Family Memorial Grave Monument
F.M. Kirby Originator of 5 & 10 Stores Mausoleum
F.M. Kirby Mausoleum Angel Stained Glass Window
Woodmen Of The World Grave Stone
Woodmen Of The World Plaque On Grave Stone
Hollenback Cemetery Chapel
Anchor Grave Stone
Chains Of Love Grave Stone Symbol
Hazleton PA Cemetery
Victorian Funeral Reenactment
Victorian Reenactor, Victoriana Lady Lisa Lewis & Hazleton Cemetery Caretaker John Looking At An 1836 Scrap Book From Victoriana Lady's Antique Collection
Angel Monument
Picnic In The Cemetery Wearing 1890 Widows Weeds
Dunmore Cemetery
Victoriana Lady At Mausoleum in 1900 Mourning clothing
Angel
Wilkes-Barre City Cemetery
Civil War Statue Gravestone
Civil War Statue Bust
Civil War Statue
The Poor Cemetery & The Rich Stegmaier Mausoleum
Victorian Gate Grave Marker
Victorian Fenced Cemetery Plot
Victorian Gate Detail
Carverton Road Grave Yard
Old Church & Cemetery circa 1800
Cemetery Gate
Hands Tombstones circa 1800
Willow Tree
West Pittston Cemetery
Death Becomes Us All
Victorian Gravestone - Crossing Over The River 1887
Harp Shaped Headstone circa 1800
Door Of Eternity 1912
Victorian Mausoleum Door Detail
Garland Of Roses 1887
Dove On Tombstone 1810
Gone Home 1870
Up In Heaven 1809
Inscription-Her Last Words Was Don't Forget Our Children 1801
Tombstone Sentiment to Loved Ones 1871
Victorian Husband & Wife Cameo Photos On Tombstone
Victoriana Lady has been honored to receive donations from individuals who would like their loved ones antique garments preserved and their history shared. Any item, in any condition before 1930 will be cherished and given due acknowledgement in my traveling museum programs.
Please contact me if you are interested in being a part of history
Sincere thanks, Victoriana Lady Lisa E-mail: Lisa@Victorianalady.com
