Zoie - Tomb Walk/Setting

St. Lazarus Cemetery -- NE Plots -- Albuquerque

A low stone wall surrounds the cemetery, topped by a tall wrought iron fence with spiked ends to deter access except by the gates. The grounds are well kept, and they make a stately, somber view for those traveling along Lomas. Many of the grave markers here are ornate, and seem 'new' in comparison to some of those that can be seen further to the west. Bouquets of flowers rest on a few freshly dug graves, and trees have been planted to shade the sparse benches. The cemetery seems to be growing out from around a long, low hill to the southwest; a path meanders between rows of markers toward this hill.

During the day, there is a fair amount of traffic through the cemetery. Employees of the nearby Civic Plaza will occasionally come here for a restful break.