Into the Yards: After Dark!

For our first graveyard outing of the year, my class and I visited St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul! The churches were a short walk from our campus classroom, which is not surprising considering Charleston, SC is known as the "Holy City" and churches of many denominations are scattered. We walked around the graveyards and observed the different kinds of grave markers we had discussed in class. At first, I felt a little eerie because I had never been to a graveyard at night. However, I am now excited for future visits!

Our first visit was the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul. This church is located at 126 Coming Street. This graveyard has 626 memorials. John Drayton who was a South Carolina Governor is buried here along with members of his family. Source: Find a Grave

Cathedral Church

 Below are memorials located in this graveyard.      

Frances Adams Simonds. Born August 27, 1913, and died on February 18, 2012. The epitaph reads: "Wife of Louis deSaussure Simonds". The grave marker is a die in socket.

Deery memorial. Lawrence Brodie Sr. Born July 29, 1915, and died February 11, 2011. The second Deery is Geraldine Strickland. Born September 19, 1920, and died July 9, 2014. The grave marker is a companion die on base monument.                                                        






   John Drayton's grave. He was born on June 22, 1767, and died November 27, 1822. The grave marker is a ledger.

Georgeanna Spears Hume. Born October 19, 1819, and died September 7, 1855. The grave marker is a die in socket. The grave also has a dove facing downward on it which represents the Holy Spirit arriving at Christ's baptism.

Vince Moseley, M.D. Born October 29, 1912, and died July 10, 1980. The grave marker is a plaque marker.










Major John Joachim Bulow. Born in 1768 and died on June 23, 1841. This grave marker is an obelisk.

St. Patrick Catholic Church graveyard

This graveyard is located at 134 St. Philip St. The graveyard has 249 memorials. Below are memorials located in this graveyard. Source: Find a Grave

Dr. John Bellinger. Born September 24, 1804, and died August 13, 1860. The grave marker is a pedestal/stone with a cross sitting at the top.

James Price. Born July 29, 1858, and died November 6, 1858 (3 months). The grave marker has a dog lying on the top. The dog may symbolize a beloved companion, but for this grave, it represents a young child. The monument is a die on base.

Margaret Dillion. Born May 1830 and died November 5, 1849 (aged 19). She died aboard the Ship Anne coming from Ireland. The grave marker is a headstone.

Timothy Collins. Born in 1827 and died on January 20, 1851. The grave marker is a headstone and is broken or incomplete which represents a life cut short.