This is located just north of Warthen.
Mt. Hope Methodist Church, Circa 1840, Hancock County
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This is located just north of Warthen.
Thank you for these grave houses-any idea what the reason was for this practice? To protect or honor the graves? I have ancestors in Henry Co that had this over their family plot in the woods, and sadly, the wooden structure is long gone. I suppose the wood had become rotten through the ages.
It’s a shame they are gone; I am going to look for grave houses as I travel. Thanks for recording all this so beautifully.
Look at the one at Oklahoma Baptist Church in Wilcox County. That one is on Vanishing South Georgia.
Hi Brian,
I have seen grave houses in North Georgia, and in North Carolina, but very few south of the mountains. Have you found many in south or central Georgia?
Tim- They are quite rare in South Georgia. These particular grave houses have been removed, sadly.
Removed by some sanctioned means or through vandalism?
Bonnie, I believe they just collapsed. They were in bad shape at the time I made these photographs and looked like they could fall over at any time.
Thanks for the reply, Brian. I’ve never heard of grave houses before. I will research to hopefully learn more about the role they played.