Cemetery at San Miniato

A few days ago, my group and I made our way to the cemetery at San Miniato. I had actually never made my way that far up into the hills of Florence, so I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to see the sights and see the cemetery as well. The journey to get there is quite difficult, especially when it is very cold out. The cold weather and many flights of stairs and hills were worth it. The views overlooking the city of Florence were amazing.  It is always good to take a step back and see the world you live in from a perspective like that.
The cemetery itself was nice. I figured if you were buried at the top of a hill at a beautiful church overlooking Florence, you may have had some money to afford a good burial. This made me feel happy inside that it looked like these souls had been taken care of over the years. The graves of most of the people were big and looked artistic. The grounds surrounding the tombs also looked clean and well maintained so I liked that as well.
Those who have moved on from this life to their next one with God still deserve the respect of those who are living. They deserve to be visited and kept in memory. The cemetery at San Miniato is a beautiful example of what an outdoor cemetery should be. The long walk to the top of the hill may be difficult for some people, but those who have loved ones buried there will find the views and well maintained cemetery worth it.