A "say cheese" moment after hearing about the terrible grief of her parents. Our guide suddenly shepherded together all those on the tour for a group photo in front of statue of little Gracie. Of course, there were also tales of pathos-suicides, murders, the untimely death of a child-that struck a chord of sympathy for the terrible suffering that these individuals endured during their lifetimes.Īnd it was just after hearing about the death of Gracie whose memorial statue was crafted from a photo of the little girl in her new Easter dress that the tour took a bizarre turn. Our guide, Steve, was knowledgeable and kept up an easygoing pace as he bantered about some of the interesting characters buried in this large city cemetery. In this sense, the walking tour did not disappoint us. We enjoy history and ancestry as well as learning the more idiosyncratic personal stories of those who have completed their sojourn in this world. My wife and I were looking forward to the cemetery tour.
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