Cemetery in Alberta, Canada

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For many people, a cemetery is a place of sadness and grief. It is a reminder of loved ones who have passed away, and of our own mortality. However, cemeteries can also be beautiful places, full of life and history. They are often well-tended gardens, with trees, flowers, and paths. They can be quiet places for reflection, or places for celebrating the lives of those we have lost. Cemetery visitors often leave flowers or other tokens of remembrance at grave sites. In this way, cemeteries can be spaces of both mourning and hope.