Old Granary

More Boston photos! Beside Park Stree Church lies the Old Granary burial ground. This grave yard is particulalary important one as far as grave yards go. You would not want to miss it! Burried there are many important people that have to do with the founding of our great country and there are some really interesting tombstones. 

Left is the grave of Paul Revere. Right is John Hancock's grave. So much history!

The giant triangle is the tombstone for Benjamin Franklin's family.

 

This is Peter Faneuil's tomb. He is the man who donated Faneuil Hall to Boston.  

Cosette was patting all the tombstone like she was trying to comfort the deceased. She is a sweetheart. 

To the left is James Otis grave. He was a lawyer that help fight against the Wrist of Assistants and anti slavery issues. On the right is Mary Goose's grave. She is related to the original Mother Goose who was also buried in the cemetery but whose tombstone has since been removed.

Here is the grave site for those who were killed in the Boston Massacre. There were five men who were killed and are all buried here together. 

Here lies Samuel Adams, the leader of the movement that became the American Revolution.

The first thing I noticed was the carvings on the tomb stones. Skeletons? Really? So creepy awesome! I am a fan of the gothic tradition and I thought these sekelton carvings were so cool.  

There are three types of carvings on the tomb stones. The skulls with wings were the first and traditional type of carving on the tomb stones. Cherubs were the second type of carving used. The third is the olive branch and urn used for revolutionary participants. 

I love this skeleton. So chill, just laying on the tombstone. Might sound morbid but I think I want him on mine too. If only it was Halloween. I feel like I need to say Happy Halloween or something. I won't because I am ready for spring and summer. Instead I will wish you a beautiful and sunshine filled at spring.