For our third walkabout, we went to the City Cemetery. I found the cemetery to be a very peaceful place. We took the bus to get there, although we could have walked on a warmer day. Riding the bus was a fun experience because a couple of my group members had never ridden on a UTA Bus before.
When we arrived, we entered through the Catholic part of the cemetery. I found it interesting that dogs were allowed in this section of the cemetery but not in the other sections.
While at the cemetery, we didn't see any other people and only heard a few squirrels and birds. It is amazing how close we were to the city, yet there was no one around. The solitude created a wonderfully serene atmosphere. I would imagine this would make a wonderful thinking spot for people who have lost there loved ones.
I especially loved how some of the headstones had trees or shrubs planted by them to represent the person who had died. I also loved how the Jewish section of the cemetery has rocks on the headstones since rocks last forever and everyone can afford them, while flowers die and can be expensive.
I enjoyed looking at all the different headstones and noticing how they each had their own personality to represent the person who died. It was surprising how much you could tell about a person just from looking at their headstone. I liked this cemetery a lot more than the one by my house in Sandy where all the headstones are flat in order to make mowing the lawn easier.
I loved seeing this beautiful part of the city that I would probably not have seen if I wasn't taking this class. It is always wonderful to explore new places and experience the beauty they possess!
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