A photo essay on the stages of decay of funerary landscape architecture.
Tag Archives: Bala Cynwyd PA
Flora!
An informal presentation of some floral shots I’ve taken. No commentary.
The Ida May Vare stained glass portrait
A rather beautiful stained glass window features the portrait of Ida May Vare, who died in Beijing at age 22.
An outdoor portrait bust
I never expected to find a portrait bust displayed on the exterior of a monument! And it hasn’t been stolen!
A delightful tomb with a religious theme
A religiously themed monument in Druid Ridge that avoids cliché with some novel imagery.
Photographic funerary portraits
Here I open up a new category of funerary portraits: framed photos serving like portrait busts.
The Harrington portrait
A decidedly odd portrait bust in the mausoleum of a distinguished family!
Egyptian revival delux(or)
A nice Egyptian revival mausoleum at West Laurel Hill with some de-luxor features!
Unhappy surprise
A wonderful stained glass window shines a light on a sad surprise in the Jackson mausoleum.
Hurrah for Harrah!
A man with a Charles Darwin beard stares out eternally at his wife, who is shrouded with a vast, heavy cover. West Laurel Hill–gotta love it!
