Candles at cemetery

[Nuuska]

Hello

Here in Finland we have this habit of bringing candles to graveyard - usually there are some all the time - but on special nights - x-mas etc . . . and today All Saints Day - or halloween. Looks pretty. In this picture there is only one small row of candles. Around and behind there must be thousands of candles glowing.

 

[Midnight Toker]

IMO, much nicer than flowers that just wither away in no time.

 

[Uke]

In Mexico, El Dia De Los Muertos.

 

[5thumbs]

That's a great image. I'd love to see a wide angle shot of the whole graveyard.

 

[davismanLV]

Here in USA we have many Latino friends and family... we do Dia de los Muretos.... The day of the Dead. It's a lovely thing.... here, Mexico, Latin America and even South America.... go to the graveyards and light lanterns and sing and tell stories about the dead....

I think it's a lovely thing. Thanks @Nuuska for sharing your countries traditions with us....

 

[davismanLV]

In Mexico, El Dia De Los Muertos.

Yup!! We celebrate here.... most are not buried here, so we celebrate with friends and family and sing and drink. It's such a lovely tradition, my friend!!

 

[Nuuska]

That's a great image. I'd love to see a wide angle shot of the whole graveyard.

Snow is gone today - but come x-mas - snow & candles will be there again - if not sooner. I'll go and take two 180 degree pics from my to-be grave.

As you can see - it is not far far away.

 

[Nuuska]

Here a pic from our graveyard - copy from local FB-group

 

[Stuball48]

Great way to remember loved ones. We do something similar but we do it inside our church and this past Sunday (All Saints Day for us) was our remembrance. We had four different areas in the sanctuary with 100 unlit candles in small glass containers. During the service a 15 minute time period was scheduled for any or all of the congregation to take a turn and light a candle in remembrance of those you had lost who had a positive influence on your life. Personally, I was more blessed by these 15 minutes than the sermon.

 

[chazmo]

Lovely tradition. Jewish tradition is to put a stone on the headstone. I like the Finnish tradition much better!