Saint Marys Cemetary, New London, Connecticut

The stone work of days gone by was outstanding, capturing the image of "Man" at his (or her) best. Emotion carved into stone, whether it be the Glory of the here-after, the In-consolable grief of a lost loved one, the pain of the loss of a child, or the promise of better things to come. The artisan brought this out of a piece of inanimate stone, sometimes leaving the beholder to wonder if it is actually a carving or the living turned to stone in their grief. Truthfully the wealthy could afford to have the more wondrous works done, but  even the carvings on simple stones was art in itself the likes of which are not found today, mostly due to the extreme cost of all things "Art".