Queens Cemetery Belt, Part 2

For my return to Queens’ Cemetery Belt, a couple of Jewish cemeteries for a change. Compared to the dramatic often grandiose funerary art within Christian cemeteries, customs differ greatly in Jewish burials, including unadorned graves that are simple in decoration. Considering, there were some strays from tradition to photograph. Specifically, at Machpelah Cemetery in Glendale, Queens, the final resting place for Harry Houdini, famed escape artist and magician in the early 1900’s.

Illusion, Michael

I know I will look back on these pictures perplexed about why I continued to shoot with a lens that clearly isn’t compatible with my new camera base. But I like these vignettes! At least I like them in cemeteries.

Craving patina, this guy would have to do.

Then I saw this beautiful urn outside a mausoleum.

There were a lot of sweet epitaphs.

The heart allows for an after life.

I’m missing angels, truth be told.

Farther down The Belt at Salem Fields Cemetery in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. Yes, Brooklyn. The Belt weaves in and out of Queens and Brooklyn. This was very ornate considering it is also a Jewish cemetery. But the ladies are far and few between, which helps me conquer it swiftly.

These reminded me of Fun House stairs.

Don’t go!

That’s a refreshing perspective.

Me, Jessie and Julius. They seemed like good folk. Jessie: As pure in thought as angels are; to know her was to love her. Julius: Those who knew him best loved him most.

Lastly, the completion of my list, Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens, Queens. On the National Register of Historic Places, there was quite a sprawl of graves–though the old section was where I roamed.

God Called Me.

Made for the fish eye.

Whoa Mama

Not many angels so she’s all the more special

Something among the living. I have to remind myself with a selfie.

There is still plenty more along the Cemetery Belt. So perhaps a Part 3 someday soon.