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FACING
ETERNITY
It was the practice in many early New England burial grounds, as well as in other parts of the country, to position graves in an east/west orientation. This was done because, in the eyes of early settlers, having the heads of their coffins pointing toward the west and having their feet point east placed them in a position to rise up and face the "new day" (rising sun). Then, "the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised" or Christ would appear and they would be reborn. Early graves were seldom laid out in the neat rows we have grown so accustomed to seeing. Positioning depended largely on the layout of the graveyard and the position of the church.
Determining the details of a funeral is difficult, especially when you are facing the grief of a recent loss. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, we’re here to provide all sorts of support, from arranging the services, settling the details, and listening to family members’ concerns. For a tour, call 347-3431. Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries.
QUOTE: “Eternity is not something that begins after you’re dead. It is going on all the time. We are in it now.”
~ Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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