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| Lochrane Lot Oakland Cemetery Atlanta, Georgia Photo © 2012 S. Lincecum |
22 June 2012
Under a Blanket of Phlox
Are you overlooking some symbols in the cemetery? Oftentimes we concentrate so hard on deciphering what is on the tombstone we don't pay too much attention to what's around it. Landscaping is sometimes very purposeful and meaningful. Take a look at the photo below:
The beautiful purple ground covering planted in the Lochrane lot at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia is phlox. Guess what it means. Sweet Dreams. Quite fitting, isn't it?
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My goodness, that is beautiful. I bet a lot of cemeteries wouldn't allow this, but I'm glad this one does. Thanks Stephanie.
You are right, Barbara, most cemeteries today likely would not allow this. Oakland in Atlanta is noted for their gardens. Quite beautiful especially in the springtime.
I was at Oakland for Tunes From the Tombs about a month ago and I'm so sorry I missed this. But I was struck by the thousands of gardenias blooming everywhere you looked. Their fragrance filled the air and as it is one of my favorite flowers, I was so thrilled. Oakland is unbelievably special. Great food across the street at Six Feet Under, too.
I plan on making it to Tunes from the Tombs one day! Six Feet Under I can vouch for -- the catfish tacos are delicious!
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