Southern Gothic Cemetery Needlepoint Canvas

Cemeteries and graveyards are quiet, somber, haunting places to visit. Some fear entering them out of fear of ghosts, or a general aversion to the dead. This haunting needlepoint canvas is StitchPerfect Printed on 18 mesh with design dimensions of 4.5"x5". Perfect as a standup, this design wants you to follow the path under the arch and through the gates, to pay your respects to the long dead residents within.  I love visiting historic cemeteries, and never pass up an opportunity to marvel at headstones and read about the lives of the people who died long before my parents or grandparents were born. Some of my favorite cemeteries to visit include Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Olde Smithville Burying Ground in Southport, Bohemian Cemetery in Chicago, Cedar Grove Cemetery in New Bern, and of course, the Rutherfordton City Cemetery here in Rutherfordton.  In the Victorian Era, cemeteries were public gardens meticulously curated and adorned with ornate stone carvings, iron fences and g