“Furled but not Forgotten”

A memorial in the Hollywood Cemetery commemorating the flags of the Confederation, “Stars and Bars” and “Stainless Banner” gracing the Virginia state flag in the center.

The 12-star version of “Stars and Bars” was a transitional flag.  The 12th and center star represents Missouri, which entered the Confederacy in November of 1861, the same month Jefferson Davis was sworn in as President of the Confederacy, and the same month Stonewall Jackson assumed command of the Shenandoah Valley District. 

Perhaps the most notorious of the Confederate flags, the “Stainless Banner” has become a symbol of hatred and intolerance for many people.  The original version of the flag had the crossed bars of stars in a field of red in a box of the corner of a pure white flag.  Kind of like the American Flag is now – think the blue part with the stars – and the following incarnation was of the same layout, with the design appearing a bit larger in the upper left hand corner of the flag. 

The third version of the “Stainless Banner” was the same, save the entire right hand side of the white section of the flag was red, to represent the “bloodstained banner.”  The version we see stapled into the backs of pickup truck windows and on certain guys’ t-shirts, with the starred bars and red background comprising the whole design, was not an official Confederate National Flag.  It was used, however, as a battle flag, which is probably why the design was so widespread.

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Virginia War Memorial

A war memorial for Virginia soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II and the Korean War.

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Mount Calvary Cemetery – Resting Grounds for Gentle Spirits

While it’s not Richmond’s most famous or oldest cemetery, Mt. Calvary is certainly one of the most visually interesting.  Geographically, it bumps up to Riverside and Hollywood Cemeteries.  Stand right at the corner and look north and it’s ornate graves, monuments, and mausoleums for as far as the eye can see.

While you’re looking, you’ll notice the large and awe-inspiring crucifix at the center of the cemetery.  Surrounding it are many monuments of different styles – Celtic crosses, religious statuary, and cherubim, mostly, but also some pretty interesting unique pieces as well.

Another thing you’ll notice is a large amount of graves for reverands, priests, and nuns dated from the late 1800′s to the present.  This is because the cemetery was originally founded to act as resting grounds for a Richmond Catholic population that was outgrowing Holy Cross Cemetery in North Richmond.

People of many other religious backgrounds are also buried in Mt. Calvary, and some of the statuary is very interesting:

Since not much historical data is posted about Mt. Calvary, if you have more information, please post it in the comment section so that we can all learn more about one of Richmond’s treasure troves of history.

Likewise, if you’re a cemetery buff, or a seminary scholar, this is definitely a place worth visiting.

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