By: Olivia Chanelle
Löddeköpinge church has been standing since 1797 where the community has been coming to celebrate, honor, or even say goodbye. It has been the place where the community has been able to come together as one for over 200 years.
Nathalie Persson lost her great-grandma last year to COVID-19 and is here today to water the flowers at her grave. Nathalie comes here every once in a while to have a moment with her lost great-grandma and make sure her grave is taken care of.
The evening sun lays over the cemetery. The path down to the grave is framed with green bushes.
Nathalie is walking up to the gravestone to come closer to her great-grandma Ingrid Persson. Ingrid became 98-years-old.
Nathalie is showing how she usually touch the ground to make contact. "I know it's silly but I like to touch something because it makes me feel closer to her."
Nathalie is resting her face in her hands while she is starring at her great-grandmas gravestone. There is a sad and heavy atmosphere around the grave.
The grave yards around Ingrid Perssons grave. Most of them being covered by the evening sun.
Nathalie went to get a watering pot to give the plants some water. The church are providing tools the community can use to keep the graveyards in good conditions.
Nathalie are watering the plants on her great grandmother grave. "I know she would love this if she was still with us, I am pretty sure she is smiling down at me right now."
While watering the plants are Nathalie singing her great-grandmas favourite song. "he use to love this song and it was this song we sang together when she was laying in the hospital before she passed."
Nathalie is watering the graveyards to her great-grandmas to make sure the plants are not dying. She went and refilled the water three times.
The gravestone of Ingrid Persson and her husband Per Persson. Ingrid became 98-years-old and Per became 76-years-old.
The view from the grave over the church. "I like coming here and sit my the grave and look at church, it is something calming with it."
The path from the grave yards into the church are framed with trees. This is one of Ntahalies favorite paths to take because it is both beautiful and very nicely done.
Nathalie is looking at the graveyard wondering if there is more to do. She then decides she is happy with it and will come back next week.
Nathalie is taking a last look at the grave before leaving. She is happy with how it looks and hope he great-grandma is happy as well.
Nathalie is sitting on a bench with her face in her hands. "It's hard sometimes to think about how she is gone, she was one of the most precious and amazing person I have ever had contact with."
Nathalie is laughing while telling stories about her great-grandma. Nathalie says that it is important to remember the good times and being able to smile as well."
Nathalie is grabbing the watering pot to put it back where she found it. After that is she going home to spend the night with her parents and brother.
The church bells are on in the tower and are sending out a melody over the community. The sun is setting at the same time.
