We had a few minutes between lunch and our presentation this afternoon in the tiny town of Sørø. I took the time to wander into the gate of what looked like the church garden. Turned out to the cemetery instead. Each grave site was a tiny, well-manicured garden. They were bordered by small hedges, each one was uniquely landscaped, and most had little pavers that you could walk up to reach the headstone. I have visited many unique cemeteries (I don't seek them out, I'm not weird like that) both in the United States and abroad. I've seen the raised burial chambers in New Orleans and Charleston, the rural family plots scattered throughout the South, the seemingly ancient churchyards in Scotland and England, the immensely colorful and festive cemeteries along the Mexican border, and many others. But I believe that this cemetery was the most serene and beautiful that I have seen. I'm not sure whether this site was unique to the town or was representational of the country, but I do appreciate when I stumble upon these little cultural discoveries during my travels.
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