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Gravestone Collection (#43)

"Capturing the Beauty of Life and Death: A Collection Moments" Rose-ringed parakeets gracefully soar through the London sky

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE: 19th CENTURY. Rubbing from a New England gravestone, 19th century

GRAVESTONE: 19th CENTURY. Rubbing from a New England gravestone, 19th century

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE: 19th CENTURY. Rubbing from a 19th century New England gravestone

GRAVESTONE: 19th CENTURY. Rubbing from a 19th century New England gravestone

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE, 1771. Rubbing from the 1771 gravestone of Miss Elizabeth Smith from Williamstown

GRAVESTONE, 1771. Rubbing from the 1771 gravestone of Miss Elizabeth Smith from Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1771

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE, 1800. Rubbing from a New England gravestone of 1800

GRAVESTONE, 1800. Rubbing from a New England gravestone of 1800

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE, 1802. Rubbing from a New England gravestone, 1802

GRAVESTONE, 1802. Rubbing from a New England gravestone, 1802

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE: 18th CENTURY. Rubbing from a late 18th century New England gravestone

GRAVESTONE: 18th CENTURY. Rubbing from a late 18th century New England gravestone

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE, 1759. Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone

GRAVESTONE, 1759. Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE, 1754. Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone

GRAVESTONE, 1754. Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone

Background imageGravestone Collection: GRAVESTONE: 18th CENTURY. Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone

GRAVESTONE: 18th CENTURY. Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone

Background imageGravestone Collection: Saxon Cross and Plague victims table tomb (Catherine Mompesson), Eyam Church, Plague Village

Saxon Cross and Plague victims table tomb (Catherine Mompesson), Eyam Church, Plague Village, Eyam, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGravestone Collection: Midtown Manhattan Over A Graveyard

Midtown Manhattan Over A Graveyard
View over a cemetery in the borough of Queens to the skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan including the United Nations Secretariat building, 1950s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageGravestone Collection: Picture No. 11073681

Picture No. 11073681
Churchyard Shipton on Cherwell, Oxfordshire, UK

Background imageGravestone Collection: Picture No. 11073676

Picture No. 11073676
Gravestones St Andrew's Church, Chedworth, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

Background imageGravestone Collection: Picture No. 11073083

Picture No. 11073083
BIRD Barn Owl in flight with head stones

Background imageGravestone Collection: Picture No. 11073082

Picture No. 11073082
BIRD Barn Owl in flight with head stones

Background imageGravestone Collection: Pirbright Churchyard - the Grave of Henry Morton Stanley

Pirbright Churchyard - the Grave of Henry Morton Stanley
Pirbright - St. Michaels Churchyard, Surrey - the Grave of Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGravestone Collection: Unusual Epitaph in Christchurch Priory, Dorset

Unusual Epitaph in Christchurch Priory, Dorset. Sally Wiiliams died of Grief the 8th April 1836 Aged 79 years. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGravestone Collection: Meidan Cemetery, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Meidan Cemetery, Mecca, Saudi Arabia - the site of the burial place of certain members of the Prophets family. Date: circa 1903

Background imageGravestone Collection: France - St Malo - The Emerald Coast - Tomb of Chateaubriand

France - St Malo - The Emerald Coast - Tomb of Chateaubriand. FrancO© s-Renevicomte de Chateaubriand (17681848) was a French writer, politician, diplomat and historian

Background imageGravestone Collection: Mourning at the grave of his lost love Thora

Mourning at the grave of his lost love Thora - " Speak from your heaven to me; Child of my dream, love of my life..." Date: circa 1905

Background imageGravestone Collection: Loving Memory of the German Sausage - Kaiser Wilhelm II

Loving Memory of the German Sausage - Kaiser Wilhelm II Date: circa 1919

Background imageGravestone Collection: Istanbul, Turkey - Eyub Cemetery

Istanbul, Turkey - Eyub Cemetery Date: circa 1922

Background imageGravestone Collection: Istanbul, Turkey - Cemetery at Eyub

Istanbul, Turkey - Cemetery at Eyub - View toward Golden Horn. Date: circa 1922

Background imageGravestone Collection: Kruger Family Graves - Pretoria, South Africa

Kruger Family Graves - Pretoria, South Africa Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGravestone Collection: South Africa - The Grave of President Paul Kruger - Pretoria

South Africa - The Grave of President Paul Kruger - Pretoria
South Africa - The Grave of Former President Paul Kruger (1825-1904) at Pretoria. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGravestone Collection: The Grave of Rob Roy - Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland

The Grave of Rob Roy - Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland
The Grave of Rob Roy in the Graveyard of the kirk - Balquhidder, a small village in the Stirling council area of Scotland

Background imageGravestone Collection: Revellers in costumes and masks at a cemetery in Humahuaca during carnival in Jujuy

Revellers in costumes and masks at a cemetery in Humahuaca during carnival in Jujuy province in the Andes region of Argentina

Background imageGravestone Collection: Stone statues watching over an old tomb in the gardens of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Asia

Stone statues watching over an old tomb in the gardens of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Asia

Background imageGravestone Collection: Caedmons Cross in the Celtic style, St. Marys Churchyard, Whitby, North Yorkshire

Caedmons Cross in the Celtic style, St. Marys Churchyard, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGravestone Collection: St. Marys Church, gravestones in churchyard surrounded by cow parsely flowers in spring

St. Marys Church, gravestones in churchyard surrounded by cow parsely flowers in spring, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGravestone Collection: Sugar Maples line a road in a Rye Cemetary. Rye, NH

Sugar Maples line a road in a Rye Cemetary. Rye, NH
North America, US, NH, Sugar Maples line a road in a Rye Cemetary

Background imageGravestone Collection: USA, Massachusetts, Boston Granary Burial Ground

USA, Massachusetts, Boston Granary Burial Ground

Background imageGravestone Collection: USA, Massachusetts, Boston Paul Revere Memorial Grenary Burial Ground

USA, Massachusetts, Boston Paul Revere Memorial Grenary Burial Ground
USA, Massachusetts, Boston Paul Revere Memorial, Grenary Burial Ground

Background imageGravestone Collection: BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. USA. Graves, Westminster Burial Grounds, grounds of Westminster Hall

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. USA. Graves, Westminster Burial Grounds, grounds of Westminster Hall. Site of grave of Edger Allen Poe

Background imageGravestone Collection: Leon Trotskys grave, where his ashes are entomed with his wife s. Lev Davidovich

Leon Trotskys grave, where his ashes are entomed with his wife s. Lev Davidovich
Mexico, North America. Leon Trotskys grave, where his ashes are entomed with his wife s

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Mexico, Chiapas, Palenque. Mayan stele in the Palace courtyard; Palenque Ruins

Background imageGravestone Collection: A graveyard with many recent tombs from the war with white tombstones. Along Marsala

A graveyard with many recent tombs from the war with white tombstones. Along Marsala
A graveyard with many recent tombs from the war. Along Marsala Tita Tito street. Historic town of Mostar. Town of Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina

Background imageGravestone Collection: Church, Sogne Fjord VIC norway

Church, Sogne Fjord VIC norway
Church, Sogne Fjord VIC Norway

Background imageGravestone Collection: lom Stave Church lom norway from 1200AD

lom Stave Church lom norway from 1200AD

Background imageGravestone Collection: vogo Stave Church Vagamo norway

vogo Stave Church Vagamo norway
Vogo Stave Church Vagamo norway

Background imageGravestone Collection: Sofar Fron octagonal stone church 1792 over looks Laggen River river valley, Ringebu

Sofar Fron octagonal stone church 1792 over looks Laggen River river valley, Ringebu norway Church

Background imageGravestone Collection: Europe, Ireland, County Mayo, Burrishoole Abbey. The stone ruins of the abbey and cemetery

Europe, Ireland, County Mayo, Burrishoole Abbey. The stone ruins of the abbey and cemetery
Ireland, County Mayo, Burrishoole Abbey. The stone ruins of the abbey and cemetery. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGravestone Collection: Europe, Ireland, Mayo, Turlough. The Turlough Round Tower, a national monument dating

Europe, Ireland, Mayo, Turlough. The Turlough Round Tower, a national monument dating
Ireland, Mayo, Turlough. The Turlough Round Tower, a national monument dating from 9th century, beside ruins of stone church and cemetery. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageGravestone Collection: HUNGARY-Northern Uplands / Bukk Hills-Egerbakta: Town Church

HUNGARY-Northern Uplands / Bukk Hills-Egerbakta: Town Church
HUNGARY, Northern Uplands / Bukk Hills, Egerbakta: Town Church

Background imageGravestone Collection: Stellae; Honduras; Copan; Maya

Stellae; Honduras; Copan; Maya
Stellae, Honduras, Copan, Maya

Background imageGravestone Collection: Maya; Honduras; Copan, Stele

Maya; Honduras; Copan, Stele
Maya, Honduras, Copan, Stele

Background imageGravestone Collection: Europe, Ireland, County Clare. Quin Abbey, Crosses in cemetery

Europe, Ireland, County Clare. Quin Abbey, Crosses in cemetery
Ireland, County Clare. Quin Abbey, Crosses in cemetery

Background imageGravestone Collection: Normandy, France - Omaha Beach Memorial graphic

Normandy, France - Omaha Beach Memorial graphic




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"Capturing the Beauty of Life and Death: A Collection Moments" Rose-ringed parakeets gracefully soar through the London sky, seeking solace in an urban cemetery as dusk settles over the city. (Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2014 Finalist) The weathered gravestones in Winchester Cathedral's graveyard stand as silent witnesses to centuries gone by, reminding us of our mortality and the passage of time. Omey Island Graveyard in Connemara, Ireland, holds a tranquil beauty that echoes through its ancient tombstones, connecting past generations with those yet to come. Major Martin's gravestone serves as a poignant reminder of Operation Mincemeat - a daring World War II deception that forever changed history. The Church of St Mary in Chigwell, Essex boasts a hauntingly beautiful graveyard where moss-covered gravestones tell tales from long ago. Rob Roy's final resting place at Balquhidder Parish Church stands proudly amidst Scotland's stunning landscapes, honoring his legendary life and legacy. In 1887, body snatchers raided a cemetery under cover of darkness for their macabre trade - providing cadavers for dissection - revealing the dark side hidden within these sacred grounds. Witiza tombstone at Basilica Saints Justo and Pastor transports visitors back to ancient times when kings ruled and legacies were etched into stone for eternity. Eva Peron's grave in Buenos Aires' Recoleta Cemetery is adorned with flowers and tributes; her memory lives on as an icon who fought passionately for social justice. St Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny stands tall alongside its round tower, inviting visitors to reflect upon their own mortality while marveling at architectural wonders from centuries past. On Memorial Day 1868, mourners lovingly decorate General Frederick W.