Little Rock National Cemetery

The Little Rock National Cemetery is a sprawling cemetery that sits just southeast of downtown. The cemetery was established in 1866 by the federal government for the burial of Union troops. Since then it has grown to cover 30 acres and is now the final resting place of over 25,000 people.



I always feel a bit nervous taking pictures in cemeteries, since it seems a little disrespectful to take pictures of someone's grave (I hope the people buried there don't mind). These shots were taken just before sunset, on a quiet evening - even though the cemetery is surrounded by the city, there was hardly any noise there.



Just beyond the edge of the cemetery were a few buildings that look to be empty and abandoned.



And a closer view of the building, where the paint has chipped and faded into this mix of orange and white.