Why did cemeteries put the bells over the buried?
The fear of being buried alive peaked during the cholera epidemics of the 18th and 19th centuries but accounts of live burial have been recorded even further back. When his tomb was reopened, the philosopher John Duns Scotus (1266 – 1308) was reportedly found outside his coffin with his hands torn and bloody after attempting to escape. The fears of being buried alive were heightened by reports of doctors and accounts in literature and the newspapers.
It is suggested that perhaps the phrases "saved by the bell", "dead ringer" and "graveyard shift" come from the use of safety coffins in the Victorian era.
I took some time and showed my respect with a moment of silence but i didn't hear any bells. Maybe you can you hear the Bells.
Greenwich has a lot of history going back all the way to 1600’s. This is just one of the many Cemeteries in the area that show just how far back this history goes. Respect the Place.
There is no need to go inside the wall and PLEASE NO NIGHT CACHING!!!!!!
As always place it back just as you found it for the next to enjoy.
Across the street is a large bell you can take a look at, but only when school is out and not in section.