My Husband and I Take Cemetery Walks and It Has Changed Our Lives

When I tell people that my husband and I enjoy walking through cemeteries, they usually respond with a quizzical look. Some think it’s morbid, while others don’t see the point unless it’s for visiting a deceased loved one.

What began as a way to avoid crowds and escape our apartment during the pandemic quickly evolved into a regular activity for us. Whether exploring our neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles, traveling the states, or going abroad, cemeteries are always at the top of our list.

As I write in the article:

We’ve learned a lot about different cultures and customs

Visiting cemeteries across the country and around the world has given us insight into how different cultures honor those who have passed. At the seaside cemetery on Mexico’s small island of Isla Mujeres, people leave bottles of water or soda on gravesite altars for the dearly departed to drink.

At many Jewish cemeteries, visitors leave stones at graves as a sign of respect. My husband’s grandparents are buried in the expansive Armenian section at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, where khachkar engravings and monuments represent a bridge to the sacred.

Cemeteries offer a peaceful place to contemplate, wander, and pay our respects to those who’ve passed. And it doesn’t cost a thing. 

 

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