tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post6645341716311434185..comments2023-10-11T20:45:41.672+11:00Comments on Taphophile Tragics: Taphophile Tragics # 27Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-33359334105441103202012-06-26T21:29:42.625+10:002012-06-26T21:29:42.625+10:00ou don't see many grave goods here in the UK. ...ou don't see many grave goods here in the UK. Mainly because killjoy Council won't allow them for Health and Safety and because they apparently make the cemeteries look messy.<br /><br />Great pictures.<br /><br />Herding CatsSeaThreePeeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639732349402996973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-69691657147320189102012-06-26T09:47:34.431+10:002012-06-26T09:47:34.431+10:00Thanks, Julie! :-) Love the 4711 little bottle, it...Thanks, Julie! :-) Love the 4711 little bottle, it's been years since I last saw one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-52552167411721870252012-06-26T07:33:27.409+10:002012-06-26T07:33:27.409+10:00Interesting how these tributes to the dead go thro...Interesting how these tributes to the dead go through cyclic phases. Leaving bits and pieces - remnants and accoutrements of daily life - by the grave goes in and out of fashion.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting, Julie!Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-12732696192523164532012-06-26T05:49:44.609+10:002012-06-26T05:49:44.609+10:00Interesting what is valued as important "extr...Interesting what is valued as important "extras" on that final journey! I have seen hats draped on graves too!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-73097520924471456432012-06-26T04:37:32.252+10:002012-06-26T04:37:32.252+10:00I see this often at a columbarium, but am seeing i...I see this often at a columbarium, but am seeing it more and more at gravesites now as well.hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-10844819179195340032012-06-26T02:35:37.526+10:002012-06-26T02:35:37.526+10:00Re: "we need the accoutrements of our earthly...Re: "we need the accoutrements of our earthly life to cushion the journey." Likewise, the Lao people burn a dead person's favorite things in hopes that this person will enjoy them in the afterlife. Not so different from the Chinese custom of burning paper likenesses at the grave sites. Interesting similarities.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-29366332246315099362012-06-26T01:03:04.140+10:002012-06-26T01:03:04.140+10:00Good to see you back again, Jose.Good to see you back again, Jose.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.com