I thought the Cemetery Club was really neat. I think that a lot of elderly people need companionship and are sometimes lonely, especially ones that have lost a loved one. It is probably comforting to some to go to the cemetery to visit the deceased. Having a group to get together with each week at a place where they already find comfort, seems to be a great idea. Also the quietness and peaceful atmosphere must be relaxing to them. I know that my own grandmother likes to visit the cemetery often, but also enjoys having something to look forward to (for example, coming to visit us) So having that meeting every weekend would give a person something to enjoy and look forward too.
The Vegetal Setting of Death was interesting to me. I am taking a history class now but there were many things in this article that I had not read about before.
Jean, I also worked in a flower shop for many years and you are right, a lot of our expensive work was done for funerals .The history of the wreaths were something I had not thought much about before. The wreath made for President Carnot must have been impressive. I would love to have seen this "Triumph of floral art"!
Regarding the trees in cemeteries, I found it pretty ironic that they thought trees decreased the circulation of air when they do just the opposite. There was one thing I didn't understand. The Bishop of Rennes ordered all the trees to be removed because " the people of the fields make evil use of them" I didn't understand this. Was that referring to the parishioners spending their time in purgatory "in the branches of the beautiful cemetery yew trees"?
Overall I found the reading interesting but really enjoyed the Cemetery Club the most.
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