tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post2048577799986780438..comments2023-11-27T21:41:30.009-08:00Comments on The Daily Postcard: Greetings from the CemeteryChristine H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-6542885641260784852011-08-25T21:38:36.196-07:002011-08-25T21:38:36.196-07:00Cemeteries are real estate too- as a long term inv...Cemeteries are real estate too- as a long term investment, people are looking for a place with some 'curb appeal', though I'm not sure how well you do on resale...Archie Techthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030376486096194337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-41381400815576287702011-08-25T12:28:38.913-07:002011-08-25T12:28:38.913-07:00Forest Lawn Cemetaries have these postcards...the ...Forest Lawn Cemetaries have these postcards...the one in the Glendale area used to have a gift shop!!!!!..may still have one,i'm not sure!i think it's nice for loved ones who couldn't come to the funeral ..to see where the person "rests"..weird term i think..of course they are "resting" ..not exactly the place where they would be dancing,sewing,playing tennis,etc!! love your idea for the back of the postcard..just made me laugh!!!<br />Please don't see me as disresectful of the dead..I've just always wondered why people won't use the term..DIED..it's.."eternal rest",passed on,passed over..or my favorite in the healthcare field(i'm a retired RN)..EXPIRED..what, there's a sell by date on my butt?.<br />These really are lovely postcards..they look like cemeteries where visiting the grave of someone would be comforting.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139616925551470737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-62574254577689426672011-08-25T11:17:13.604-07:002011-08-25T11:17:13.604-07:00I have always liked wandering around very old ceme...I have always liked wandering around very old cemeteries (especially ones in France and Italy). They seem peaceful and many of the head stones are beautifully carved.....Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-34575447358838352532011-08-25T10:20:42.499-07:002011-08-25T10:20:42.499-07:00Very neat cards! I'm always amused at how mess...Very neat cards! I'm always amused at how messages seldom acknowledge the subject matter on the postcard, regardless of how odd, or outrageous, it may be. "Wish you were here"....funny, Lisa B!Postcard Rounduphttp://www.postcardroundup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-17952766221734025032011-08-25T09:22:19.757-07:002011-08-25T09:22:19.757-07:00i can see they would bring comfort to relatives of...i can see they would bring comfort to relatives of those buried there, if intended as a keepsake.Otherwise it seems to feed people’s morbid fascination.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-16810805351530188002011-08-25T07:46:16.912-07:002011-08-25T07:46:16.912-07:00Very nice postcards - the eternity and total peace...Very nice postcards - the eternity and total peace with the best regards for the future.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16301522355132916935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-48617998600444526182011-08-25T07:38:43.062-07:002011-08-25T07:38:43.062-07:00What a great idea! Post Cards ~ Cemetaries ~ ever ...What a great idea! Post Cards ~ Cemetaries ~ ever fearful to children and now ~ they seem so empty ~ I don't believe anything is there but bones and The Spirit has moved on ~ namaste, Carolcarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-78261612062299771042011-08-25T06:46:29.460-07:002011-08-25T06:46:29.460-07:00These are great postcards, I shall have to look ou...These are great postcards, I shall have to look out for some as it is interesting to see who was sending them and what they had to say. I think well-maintained cemeteries back then were worthy of postcards and I think the Victorians would walk in cemeteries in their leisure. It makes you wonder when 'wish you were here' became the postcard phrase!Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-30772766561152981352011-08-25T06:42:52.245-07:002011-08-25T06:42:52.245-07:00As as child I was so afraid to even drive by one, ...As as child I was so afraid to even drive by one, but now that I'm a bit wiser you are so right, so many are more like a park....and the best part is a quiet park where if you'd rather not see a baseball game being played...although, I have seen at times families gathered around their loved ones grave having a picnic ....and it was in Mexico, where that happens often.Karen S.http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-21215882872030483942011-08-25T06:11:13.178-07:002011-08-25T06:11:13.178-07:00Cool postcards about a grave situation.Cool postcards about a grave situation.Dorincardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919474118944557430noreply@blogger.com