PresbyterianCemetery

Historic and active cemetery located in downtown Lynchburg, VA founded in 1823.

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Are you one of the many people who have seen loved ones beyond the grave? These spectres are sometimes called ghosts, sometimes dismissed as grief hallucinations. But this kind of haunting is more common than you may think. Intrigued? Read on: https://t.co/qjMyKwQLMp 1/5

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When Christians began practicing their religion, they maintained a veil of secrecy to avoid persecution. The Anchor-Cross was a way Christians could broadcast their beliefs to others without risking discovery.
-Stories In Stone by Douglas Keister.

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In the late 1800’s, Robert & Susan Waldron experienced the heartbreaking loss of one baby after another. Ten babies rest side by side in cradle graves. This floral arrangement was donated to honor the little Waldron lambs. 🖤
#jamesrivergardenclub #babygraves #lynchburgva

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Our mourning angel gets a lot of well deserved attention. #tombstonetuesday #taphophilia #historiccemetery

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One of our most elaborate monuments done in “Wedgewood Style” loads of curlyques, fleur de lis - a stylized lilly composed of three petals reflecting the Trinity.

#cemeterybeauty #taphophilia #gravestones #wedgewood #fleurdelis #lynchburgva

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We have several veterans from The War of 1812 buried in our cemetery, including Mr. Anderson here.

#WarOf1812

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We have several veterans from The War of 1812 buried in our cemetery, including Mr. Anderson here.

#WarOf1812

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A special thank you to JB Moore Electrical for fixing our lighting so we can fly the American Flag. Mr. Moore even helped fly it.

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Bless your heart Little Percy.

#babygraves #blessyourheart #taphophile #taphophilia

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We had to include this beautiful magnolia in today’s Tombstone Tuesday photo.

#tombstonetuesday #cemeteryphotography #taphophilia

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@musicUX @ACertainAbbie If you could communicate from beyond the grave only through music 🎼 What songs would you choose to remind your loved ones you’ll always be with them?

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@ACertainAbbie 🖤

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Three-link chain is a symbol of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and indicates the deceased belonged to the fraternal organization. The three links represent friendship, love and truth.

#gravestones #oddfellows #threelinkchain

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Hey there BoxTurtle! Thanks for checking out The Presbyterian Cemetery 🐢🖤

#boxturtle #boxerturtle #boxingturtle #cemetery #presbyteriancemetery #lynchburgva #🖤

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#AlumniSpotlight Lara Jesser-Abell has her BA in History and finished her MNPL in 2017. In 2018 she became the director at #PresbyterianCemetery in #Lynchburg.She was able to combine History and her nonprofit leadership skills. #LeadersForTomorrow #Nonprofits @PresbyterianCe1

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Yanking a very established vine out of a boxwood bush takes teamwork!

#cemetery #landscaping #teamwork

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EC Glass graduate William is carefully removing some poison ivy from a boxwood. Thanks so much William!

#groundswork #poisonivy #boxwood

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This wonderful family enjoyed our Cemetery Bingo outdoor learning activity. Send us a message or send an email during office hours to https://t.co/jLIl6fXZBL
We will email you 3 different bingo cards you can print out. Please be safe & practice social distancing. #lynchburgva

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Beautiful horse chestnut 🌰 tree blooming now in the Cemetery.

#horsechestnut #floweringtrees #cemetery #cemeteryphotography #lynchburgva

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Ivy can symbolize immortality & fidelity. It’s clinging nature can represent attachment and undying affection. The three points of the leaves also symbolize the Trinity.