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To Die Is Gain

To Die Is Gain

I was curious about the graveyard located awkwardly in the middle of the property - it's called Brewster Neck Cemetery, and does not contain the remains of any patients as far as I know. These particular graves predate the hospital.
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an interesting phrase.
it's a peaceful resting place.
A D Nilsen
Fri 06-25-2010
At least the vandals have not knocked them over or broken them. They look very thin.
Bob
Fri 06-25-2010
They were smart enough to leave the rest in peace. Old tombstones are fascinating.
TootUncommon
Fri 06-25-2010
WOW! So apparently the hospital was built upon the site of some old settlement. They respected the integrity of the old cemetery when constructing the hospital. How amazing!
Rekrats
Sat 06-26-2010
that is amazing... that is left from before the hospital ....nowadays no one cares they would just build rite on top of the graves like its nothing...there is just such a lack of respect....
marky mark
Sat 06-26-2010
Look how old those are! The inscriptions/engravings are in fairly good condition for their age.
Dylan
Sat 06-26-2010
Those grave stones are a little different than any I have seen
Ferdy
Sat 06-26-2010
Has anybody been to "Spider Gate" Cemetary in Worcester, MA? It's an old cemetary with very old stones and legends. I went to it with some friends at night a long time ago-it was a lot of fun! I also took my dog with me during the daytime for a few extra visits as well. : )
MARIE, CMT
Sun 06-27-2010
what's with this pic's title?
KahunaTony
Sun 06-27-2010
Surely if something was to go wrong with a patient who had no immediate family, this would be the best place to cover up the mistake?
Matt
Mon 06-28-2010
@ KahunaTony
The title comes from the quote engraved on the bottom of the foremost grave stone in the picture. It's kinda small.
Chronus
Mon 06-28-2010
Sad that they respected in death those who were there before the hospital, but not those who passed away in it.

Hate to be pessimistic, but how many patients are buried (or otherwise dealt with ) there without this basic dignity and respect?
Eric
Mon 06-28-2010
The inscription on the grave and the title of this picture is a very famous Bible verse:

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." --Philippians 1:21

The apostle Paul penned those words while he was in prison, knowing full well that he would eventually be executed. This verse tells us that we are immortal (if we have put our faith in Christ) and nothing in this life can really harm us.

Those responsible for this tombstone believed in not only the resurrection of Christ, but the coming resurrection of the dead.
pivey
Mon 06-28-2010
The cemetery in the middle of the property is primarily a Jewish cemetery, and still used to this day. It is right up against the road, which is one of the reasons why it has not been vandalized ... unlike, sadly, the rest of the campus.

It is my understanding that the patients' cemetery is located off Exit 80 on I-395.
duckpin
Tue 06-29-2010
Cool. Great photo. Good place to walk during the night especially around Halloween.
Falltwin
Tue 08-24-2010
I love those old grave markers, they WERE pretty thin! The ones today to me are too thick and not as charming.
Saywardstudio
Thu 10-21-2010
Security is so tight at NSH. Hard for vandals to get within the property. I witnessed an older woman trying to visit this Hebrew cemetery about a year ago and she got escorted off the property instantly.
alyssa
Mon 10-25-2010
It's long seemed to be a New England "thing" to find graveyards in strange places. My mother found parts of one in her backyard in New Hampshire. Perhaps something to do with the inpenetratable ground; for six to eight months out of a year, the ground up there is frozen solid and makes burial -and construction- difficult.
gypsy
Sun 04-10-2011
Just a random cemetery just to make the place even more creepy
RXGT
Fri 04-15-2011

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