This week we went to Mt. Hope Cemetery, on the South side of campus. It was a beautiful day, but a slightly gloomy tour. The first thing we did was check out the mausoleum, pictured above. It looked very nice in there, and had many tombs and a nice chapel. However, I found the latter part of the tour more interesting. We studied the layout of a cemetery, which is something you don't think about too often. It is divided up by many scattered roads, which serve to move cars and machinery throughout. The sections are not labeled, but you can pick out the patterns by looking at names and the type of headstones. There are sections for different religious affiliations, veterans, and families. There were two especially interesting groups. One was the wealthy families, who would have sections reserved with statues and obelisks. The other one that caught my attention was the athletic staff section which was closest to the football field. Overall, it was really interesting to think about how they lay out a cemetery, as you usually are not thinking about something like that when in one.
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