Old City Cemetery Lynchburg Va

Lighthouse Dreams & Other Things: Old City Cemetery

This weekend, I visited an old cemetery in a nearby city. In fact, the name of this cemetery is "Old City Cemetery". It's located in Lynchburg, VA. In this cemetery are buried 2200 confederate soldiers from 14 different states, which makes it an American historical gem, in my humble opinion. Their website states that 3/4 of the burials there are of African descent. The cemetery was established in 1806. On it's grounds are also a little museum with examples of mourning attire, caskets etc. There is also a Carriage House, which contains an actual hearse used by a local funeral home at the turn of the century; this funeral home is still in operation today. It also contains a much less fancy wooden wagon, made in Lynchburg, that was used for those who could not afford the funeral home hearse. I wish I could've taken pictures of these, but they're in an enclosed area. You can see them through the glass, but I would've loved to have seen them up close. There's also a Station House Museum because of the city's railroad history, as well as a chapel. Hello, My name is Lorrie. I'm a born and bred Virginia gal. I am married and am the mother of 2 wonderful children. I am immensely grateful to God for blessing me with such a wonderful family. What do I love? Well...I love lighthouses! There's just something about a lighthouse - tall and dignified with a powerful beacon at the top leading those at sea to safety on the shore. A lighthouse reminds me of God the Father. How many times have I been in peril on the sea of life and He was the strong tower in the winds and tempest that led me back into the safety of His care? More times than I can count.... I also love Bible prophecy, porch swings, rocking chairs, flowers, the color purple, border collies, Cherry Coke, the beach, the mountains, poetry, handmade cards, scrapbooking, photography, everything Christmas, postcards, strawberry shortcake, tacos, movie dates with my kids, a fire in the fireplace and watching my husband in his beloved vegetable garden.

Free Blacks of Lynchburg, Virginia, 1805-1865

Food to die for, a book of funeral food, tips and tales from the Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia

Behind the old brick wall, a cemetery story

Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns

AGS quarterly, bulletin of the Association for Gravestone Studies