Sunday 2 September 2012

Cemetery views

The Cemetery superintendant is not available this week and we have been sharing out opening and locking up between the members. So  8 am this morning I was fiddling around with chains and padlocks and dragging the gate into its half open position. Peoples usually have poignant reasons for being in cemeteries but in Cranfield we have a tranquil setting with extraordinary views out over the Vale.  It is an amazing place whatever reason you have to be there.

The cemetery opened in 1992. There is just one row left with 11 plots in it before we started to inter in the extension. That will be quite a watershed for anyone connected with the development of the cemetery or who has visited regularly. 

Oh and by the way, the tap is working again.

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