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Today’s cemetery names: Asmusson, Conibear, Fullick, Grimster, Lamprell, Mozupe, Pester, Pitthers and, of course, Silas Stuckless. “He is at rest/ In God's own presence blest.” #CemeteryNames
Victorian headstones, collapsing, covered in ivy, surrounded by trees.
September 28, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Today’s cemetery names: Bosanquet, Cooling, Gayford, Harrill, Henge, Kibby, Pitchers, Priaulx, Skyrme, Tossell and, of course, F.T. Virgin. “Bring them, O Lord, to thy holy hill and thy dwelling.” #CemeteryNames
Still life: a metal jug full of red and yellow flowers with four apples arranged around its base. It's on a window ledge in a church porch.
September 26, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Today's cemetery names: Boobyer, Groote, Leatherby, Norlly, Scadding, Shallard, Vaudin, Wotley, Wynes and, of course, Handel Cossham. “Into thy hands I commend my spirit.” #CemeteryNames
A cemetery in the golden hour with yellow grass, a bare white-limbed tree, and a small gothic chapel in yellow stone and red terracotta.
September 21, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Today’s cemetery names: Crole, Dudd, Gazzard, Jouxson, Smockcombe, Ticktum, Towler, Werrett and, of course, William Winter. “Do your best for one another/ Life is but a pleasant dream.” #CemeteryNames
A grave monument depicting a weeping mourner collapsed upon the headstone. A weathered grave monument depicting three angels, their faces worn almost to nothing. Two snails are crawling over them.
September 8, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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Today's cemetery names: Abraszkiewicz, Fear, Gimblett, Inder, Paradice, Shapcott, Weightman, Yandell and, of course, Clementina Winter and Fanny Maggs. “Thus with quickened footsteps we'll pursue our way, watching for the dawning of eternal day.” #CemeteryNames
Two slightly weathered cherubs on a headstone.
August 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Today's cemetery names: Bletso, Bonathan, Kettlety, Kranendonk, Murfin, Pumford, Spickett and, of course, Minnie Dumble. “Goodnight, my old flower, sleep tight.” #CemeteryNames
A statue carved from white stone facing away from the camera into a blue sky. A little cherub in white stone reclining on a grave
August 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Today's cemetery names: Ettle, Gerrish, Hermitt, Martifee, Munckton, Pebworth, Stiff, and, of course, Edna Beak. “A bitter grief, a shock severe/ To part with one we loved so dear.” #CemeteryNames

[Video description: A fast zoom in on a headstone with an angel, grainy and analogueish.]
July 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Today's cemetery names: Draisey, Egelstaff, Ferrari, Helps, Hicker, Hopegood, Lindrea, Wulff and, of course, Francis Noot Bacon. “After he had served his generation by the will of God. He fell asleep.” #CemeteryNames
A stone angel on top of a grave surrounded by trees. Ionic columns and a great pediment on a Georgian temple in a cemetery.
July 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Today's cemetery names: Canniver, De Carteret, Flower, Gegg, Graves, Lissak, Smalldridge, Takle, Verrecchia, Worgan and, of course, Henry Hogben Worth. “Blessed are the pure in heart.” #CemeteryNames
A small white grave statue, looks like a nun but I guess is supposed to be the Virgin Mary, surrounded by weeds.
June 18, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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Cemetery names, Bristol cathedral edition: Armiger, Bartin-Burton, Bourryau, Dawbney, Dumbell, Farcus, Freke, Hakluyt, Lechmere, Searchfield and, of course, the Reverend Iranaeus Moe. “How soon th’unfettered Spirit winged its way/ From Earth to Heav’n, from blessing to blest.” #CemeteryNames
A damaged tile on the black and white chequered cathedral floor with the year 1791 just legible.
May 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Today's cemetery names: Dolling, Duffin, Filor, Lasper, Loney, Rodbard, Skyrme, Tossell and, of course, Emma Weetch. “Short was her life, great was her pain/ Great was our loss, but greater was her gain.” #CemeteryNames
A worn Georgian headstone with the vague form of someone kneeling in prayer, I think.
March 19, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Today's cemetery names: Bundey, Dascombe, Greasley, Gubbins, Hordo, Krywen, Preddy and, of course, Florence Helps. “A gem in His crown.” #CemeteryNames
A ghost sign on the side of a suburban house advertising Cox's monumental works, who I suppose used to make gravestones and the like. A rather grey, mournful, severe looking statue on a grave. I guess it's meant to be the Virgin Mary? What do I know. I'm not religious.
February 26, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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Beautifully-preserved gravestones in St Uny church, Lelant.
- Matthew (no longer so) Quick
- James Cock
- Clement Uren
- Jane Hollow, wife of Captain Hollow.
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Gravestone: Matthew Quick, died 2nd March, 1830 Gravestone: Sacred to the memory of James Cock, died November 5 1866, aged 20 years Clement Uren, died 27 December 1849, aged 71 years, also Alice his wife In memory of Jane, the beloved wife of Captain William Hollow, does 4th June 1910, aged 81 years, interred at Manor Park Cemetery, Essex
September 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Today's cemetery names, Hinton Charterhouse edition: Farnall, Frapwell, Goodrick, Grabham, Moth, Newlove, Poulsom, Trussler and, of course, Arthur P. Honeybun. “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help.” #CemeteryNames
July 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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There are lots of similarly weird names on the #CemeteryNames hashtag... But Cheeseman is the *best*. Hmm, then again, what about Shoemaker? Or Boobyer?
June 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Today's cemetery names: Beak, Flook (Albinus), Mapstone, Showering, Trotman, Warbutton and, of course, Violet, Ivy and Lily Fowler. “We cannot tell who next may fall/ Beneath death's chastning rod/ One must be first, but let us all/ Prepare to meet our God.” #CemeteryNames
A stone angel in silhouette against a blue sky. Red weeds creeping across a shattered headstone.
June 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Today's cemetery names: Arscott, Inker, Ottewell, Musty, Papkin, Teakel, Veater, Wallbridge, and, of course, Gladys Daisy Dark. “We meet in memory’s garden every day.” #CemeteryNames
The back of a stone angel which seems to be staring intently at the cemetery lodge. The eroded face of a stone angel.
March 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Today's cemetery names: Angrave, Axtell, Ind, Jouxson, Prangley, Probert, Ryemill, Vinicombe, Wride and, of course, Leslie Verdun Hale. “Pray for the soul of James Stokes, from his fellow workmen.” #CemeteryNames
A statue in a nook on a headstone with the sun rising behind it. A statue that has fallen on the floor. Its stone is worn and smooth. The face looks peaceful.
March 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Today's cemetery names: Beagley, Bohin, Cavvell, Chidgey, Cockbaine, Croad, Everingham, Fragapane, Houchin, Krichell, Minihane, Prim, Skyrme, Tipney and, of course, Denis Asgill Bennet (“Plunger”). Oh, and one Raymond Newman – yikes! “In God’s safe keeping.” #CemeteryNames
The spire of a red brick interwar cemetery chapel and crematorium. A sign in mid-century serif lettering: Office, walk in. The door has peeling black paint.
November 23, 2024 at 12:51 PM
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Today’s cemetery names: Churchus, Dicker, Duddridge, Hemmers, Izott, Pymm, Treby and, of course, Ernest Hopes. “In heavenly love abiding.” #CemeteryNames
The blurred, softened form of an angel carved on a headstone. There are patches of lichen.
November 14, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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Today’s cemetery names: Champness, Chinnick, Firks, Hogben, Kranendonk, Tooze, Worlock and, of course, Gladys Windows. “She sleeps in god's beautiful garden, in the sunshine of perfect peace.” #CemeteryNames
A simple carving on a headstone of a person in a veil at prayer. Is it supposed to be Mary? An artificial red rose lying on the mud.
October 10, 2024 at 7:28 AM
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Today's cemetery names: Carige, Hawken, Hember, Hosey, Podmore, Portch, Sluman, Taffe and, of course, Lottie Temperance Bidgood. “Surely goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life.” #CemeteryNames
The crudely carved face of a cherub on an old headstone. There is red lichen growing over it. Trees and headstones surrounded by undergrowth in a churchyard.
September 28, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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I'm also fascinated by the beauty and variety of surnames – check out #CemeteryNames for evidence of that. And if you've read any of my short stories you'll also go, oh, that's where he gets them.
September 13, 2024 at 6:26 AM
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Today's cemetery names: Duffin, Harrill, Hubback, Raggatt, Weetch, Wring and, of course, Hannar [sic] Cousins. “Deeply regretted by all who knew him.” #CemeteryNames
A headstone with a carved manicure (pointing finger) indicating a scroll with the words “in loving memory of”.
August 27, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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May I point you to my hashtag #CemeteryNames?
August 20, 2024 at 12:52 PM