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resting place
view of a cemetery with a chinese supermarket nearby.
we went to visit a few family members to tidy up their graves, leave fresh flowers and pay respects.
the overall state of the cemetery was saddening, as many graves had not been maintained for years: there were signs of vandalism, the grounds were littered and weeds sprouted from nearly every grave. there are people appointed to maintain the graveyard, but if i remember correctly, according to local beliefs removing things from a stranger's grave will cause misfortune or even death (even if the intention is to maintain it). so the upkeep falls in the relatives' hands.
f.i.g.s. istana cemetery
paramaribo, suriname. august 2024
resting place
view of a cemetery with a chinese supermarket nearby.
we went to visit a few family members to tidy up their graves, leave fresh flowers and pay respects.
the overall state of the cemetery was saddening, as many graves had not been maintained for years: there were signs of vandalism, the grounds were littered and weeds sprouted from nearly every grave. there are people appointed to maintain the graveyard, but if i remember correctly, according to local beliefs removing things from a stranger's grave will cause misfortune or even death (even if the intention is to maintain it). so the upkeep falls in the relatives' hands.
f.i.g.s. istana cemetery
paramaribo, suriname. august 2024