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Greenwood Cemetery Funerary Art

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1. African American man and woman in Civil War era garb. African American man and woman in Civil War era garb.Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.); African Americans -- Funeral customs and rites;African American woman in Civil War era dress. African American man garbed as a soldier of the United States Colored Infantry. The couple are viewing headstones in Greenwood Cemetery.
2. Architectural ornament as grave marker Architectural ornament as grave markerSepulchral monumentsArchitectural foliage ornamentation recycled as grave marker.
3. Artifacts unearthed at Greenwood Cemetery Artifacts unearthed at Greenwood CemeteryAfrican Americans -- Funeral customs and rites. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Brick, Glass bottles and potsherds unearthed at Greenwood Cemetery.
4. Bench in Greenwood Cemetery Bench in Greenwood CemeteryGreenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Concrete bench in the cemetery.
5. Brett Rogers and students documenting grave markers. Brett Rogers and students documenting grave markers.Sepulchral monuments. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Brett Rogers (kneeling) and students document funerary art in Greenwood Cemetery.
6. Broken cross marker in Greenwood Cemetery Broken cross marker in Greenwood CemeterySepulchral monuments. African Americans -- Funeral customs and rites. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Upright and cross-beam of broken concrete cross. Metal pipe infront of cross may be part of original support.
7. Broken grave marker in underbrush Broken grave marker in underbrushSepulchral monuments. African Americans -- Funeral Customs and rites. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Broken grave marker. Inscription on broken pieces reads ""Gone but not forgotten"". No other writing is evident in the photo.
8. Broken stone marker with incised cross Broken stone marker with incised crossSepulchral monuments. African Americans -- Funeral customs and rites. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Broken stone marker, with image of cross.
9. Child's doll near grave Child's doll near graveGreenwood Cemetry (St. Louis, Mo.)Child's doll left near gravesite
10. Cleanup volunteers search for grave markers Cleanup volunteers search for grave markersSepulchral monuments. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Volunteer workers search the undergrowth for more evidence of markers. Grave in foreground has been cleared.
11. Cluster of grave markers Cluster of grave markersSepulchral monuments. African Americans -- Funeral Customs and rites. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Several graves clustered together in Greenwood Cemetery. Some stones overturned. Only legible name is that of R. A. Hubbard.
12. Concrete marker by roadside, with impression of cross Concrete marker by roadside, with impression of crossSepulchral monuments. African Americans -- Funeral customs and rites. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Concrete grave marker close to roadside. A cross has been traced into the soft concrete. There is an empty gap on the marker, suggesting that a name plaque may have been removed.
13. Cracked grave marker Cracked grave markerAfrican Americans -- Social life and customsCracked grave marker with Masonic square and compass symbol. Inscription is not legible in image.
14. Decorated grave marker with masonic symbol. Decorated grave marker with masonic symbol.African Americans -- Social life and customsGrave marker with inlaid ornamentation. First name Grant, but surname obscured by shadows. Masonic symbol visible at right.
15. Decorated grave with American flag Decorated grave with American flagSepulchral monumentsDecorate grave, with American flag, cross, flowers and floral arrangement spelling out ""MOM""
16. Dirt road Dirt roadGreenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Photo of dirt road in Greenwood Cemetery.
17. Disused pathway in Greenwood Cemetery Disused pathway in Greenwood CemeteryGreenwood Cemetery (St. louis, Mo.)Crossing of two pathways in Greenwood Cemetery.
18. Entrance pillar at Greenwood Cemetery Entrance pillar at Greenwood CemeteryGreenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Stone pillar marking entrance to Greenwood Cemetery
19. Four graves in undergrowth Four graves in undergrowthSepulchral monuments. African Americans -- Funeral customs and rites. Greenwood Cemetery (St. Louis, Mo.)Four grave markers in partially cleared brush. No names are legible.
20. Geroge A. Jones grave marker Geroge A. Jones grave markerJones, George A., died 1969Broken gravestone with name George A. Jones affixed with individual letters. Birth date obscured. Death date 1969.Below dates is affixed ""R7"" and ""G12""
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