The Municipal Cemetery of Punta Arenas, Chile (one of the southernmost towns in the world) was beautiful. The landscaping is lovely, the mausoleums are gorgeous, and it might represent one of the more diverse areas of Chile (with names of English, German, Spanish, and Croatian origin). The headstones have built-in enclosed cases that are perfect for sharing pictures or trinkets to remember the lives of the dearly departed. (I hope this practice catches on in more places around the world. I would love to be able to do that!)
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| View of the Kusanovic mausoleum |
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| A splash of color |
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| Family plot |
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| I take it he liked bees? |
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Bullets, shell casings,
and red, gold, and black streamers.
Think he was German? |
If you find yourself at the bottom of the world, save an hour or two to make your way to this cemetery. Just beware the ghost of
Sara Braun. And the angels.
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