#31DaysofGraves Day 31: #MementoMori
At #ArnosVale cemetery in #Bristol, the Philpott family headstone features a draped urn, symbolising death’s finality, mourning & the soul’s passage to the afterlife. Took this photo recently, so I'm pleased I got to use it
#Family #Victorian #History #Grave

#31DaysofGraves Day 28: Column
#ArnosVale cemetery in #Bristol holds the impressive Humpage family grave. Thomas, the father, was a respected #engineer, while his son, Officer’s Cook 1st Class William Thomas Humpage, died aged 29 of illness aboard HMS New Zealand.
#History #Police #RoyalNavy #Grave

#31DaysofGraves Day 26: Figure
In #ArnosVale, #Bristol lies James Sanders, signed with #BristolCity in November 1951. Also played for Exeter City, & #CrystalPalace, amongst others. Known for his fairground ties and decorative grave.
#History #Football #Bristol #Sports
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#31DaysOfGraves Day 1 Flower:
Remembering all those who served and now rest in #ArnosVale cemetery @arnosvalecemetery.bsky.social #LestWeForget #Military #WW2 #Casualties

Day 3 of #31daysofgraves: Tomb
This Grade II* tomb for Raja Ram Mohan Roy is in Bristol's #Arnosvale cemetery. He's regarded as the ‘the founder of modern India’, His tomb the most visited of all in the cemetery. #History #India #Grave
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Shocking behaviour. I've never understood the need to destroy things. #Cemetery #Vandalism #Bristol #Arnosvale #History #Graves
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Spent the afternoon at #ArnosVale cemetery with my sister.

We were Haunted by a cat 🐈 ❤️

Oh and there were lots of fabulous monuments 🪦🖤