|
|
|
|
A view
within the cemetery
TE photo 2002 |
The Dubina
Cemetery
The Dubina Cemetery
is in dense shade. This is in stark contrast to other Catholic cemeteries
in the area where trees are weeded out before they can establish roots.
Some trees here originate directly from iron-fenced enclosures and
the shade is so dense that undergrowth is not a problem. |
|
|
A
cast-iron crucifix. Found in many immigrant cemeteries in Texas and
other states, they could be ordered from catalogs or from salesmen.
Most came from foundries in St. Louis but others were actually ordered
from "the old country."
TE photo 2002 |
|
|
A
hand-made cement tombstone
TE photo 2002 |
|
|
There
are many Czech inscriptions - including the one at the foot of the
large crucifix at the cemetery entrance.
TE photo 2002 |
| According
to Richard Zelade's excellent book Hill
Country - "The Czech legend at the [Dubina] cemetery entrance
translates roughly as: "Here lies a large number of us who were sent
to God. If you don't want to pray for us, then leave us alone." |
 |
|
|
