Day of the Dead

A collection of photos in celebration of "Day of the Dead..." a centuries old tradition honouring the lives of loved ones who have past into the great beyond.

November 3, 2020

Entering the gates to Memory Lane Cemetery at Lawtonia Zion Lutheran Church in Saskatchewan.

May 18, 2021

The "Old Stone Church" Presbyterian Cemetery near Abernathy, Saskatchewan...pioneer times.

February 16, 2021

A crisp winter day at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church of Leduc in Alberta.

November 26, 2020.

I didn't know about this one until I drove right past it.  Patience Lake Cemetary is near Bergheim, Saskatchewan.

September 19, 2021

Early afternoon at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church and Cemetery at Boian, Alberta.  All that white is mesmerizing. 

May 19, 2021

An elegant ceramic photo surrounded by a translucent golden band on a headstone in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery near Candiac, Saskatchewan.  Her given name was Gloria. 

September 22, 2021

A cool fall morning at Saint Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church and Cemetery at Slawa, Alberta.  All is well, all is in order. 

November 3, 2020

The end of the day at Saint Joseph Cemetery near Courval, Saskatchewan.

January 20, 2021

Birch Creek Cemetery is near Bankend Saskatchewan.  It was even colder than it looks.

November 26, 2020

Early winter, late afternoon...this hillside graveyard at Maryville, Saskatchewan is Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery.  

September 18, 2021

Petunias and marigolds in full bloom at Saint Elias Russo Greek Orthodox Church and Cemetery at Pakan, Alberta.  Someone comes out to the cemetery every day to water the flowers.  In some cultures, marigolds are known as "flowers of the dead."

July 27, 2021

Near Burgis, Saskatchewan...some yellow tansy blooming by a gravesite at Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Cemetery.

July 25, 2021

Little church with a red roof...Saint Nicholas' Anglican Church and Cemetery at Kennell in the beautiful Qu'Appelle Valley of Saskatchewan. 

September 22, 2021

Looking out through the gates at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church and Cemetery at Angle Lake, Alberta.  Peaceful view of eternity.   

Light a candle, burn some incense...visit the memory of a loved one, enjoy your time with them.