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(c) Nicola Carpenter 2012
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Taphophilia is a passion for and enjoyment of cemeteries. The singular term is a
taphophile.
Being a mother I am always acutely aware of the graves of children in any cemetery or churchyard I visit. It is so sad to see these graves, often with small monuments or angels, lying forgotten. I stop and wonder if anyone remembers them or if they have been lost to their families again. In some small way I feel that by visiting their graves and taking pictures they're remembered once again.
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| (c) Nicola Carpenter 2012 |
"Sacred To The Memory Of Frank Arthur. Son of James and Catherine Gillett who died Feby 2nd 1860 aged 4 months and 18 days - The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
I'm not sure I could have been so forgiving of the Lord. Frank Arthur was James and Catherine's first child. Their house must have seemed so empty after his passing.
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| (c) Nicola Carpenter 2012 |
" To The Sweet Memory Of Our Darling Margaret Evelyn Haines - aged 3 years and 9 months."
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| (c) Nicola Carpenter 2012 |
The stone carries no dates. Margaret was born in 1927 in Poole and died in Maidenhead in 1930.
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| (c) Nicola Carpenter 2012 |
"In Loving Memory Of Our Darling Eileen Doris Andrews. Died July 1st 1937 Aged 1 Year and 9 Months - Asleep.
"In Loving Memory Of Sharon Denise Taylor Died June 30th 1961 aged 4 Months - At Peace."
These half sisters struck a cord with me, my own daughter Jessica Eris has just turned 4 months old. Sharon died the day before the anniversary of her sisters death. Truly sad.
I always pause at graves such as these and bless the children and I am in no way religious. No one should ever have to bury their child.
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