Rosetti and Brompton Cemetery

Christina Rosetti's poem "Remember" relates to our visit to the Brompton Cemetery. Some of the most interesting parts of Brompton Cemetery that I saw were the images and designs on each of the grave stones. I came across symbols of flowers, birds, crosses, and angels. During this time death was a very common concept because of the level of sanitation and knowledge of health society had. Building cemeteries to honor the dead became an important part of the Victorian Era. Christina Rosetti’s poem talks about her own death and how it would affect her loved ones, while the Brompton Cemetery was a way for loved ones to grieve for who they have lost. During that time, it was important for family and friends to be able to have a resting place for the ones who passed because death was so common. 

In Christina Rossetti’s poem she says she doesn’t want her loved one to be sad when she dies. The only thing someone can do after a person close to them dies is to remember them and that is the explanation of her poem and the reason for a cemetery. People go to the cemetery to pay their respects and remember the memories they held with the one who passed away. Since death was so common it was written about a significant amount and people had become more accustomed to dealing with death. The Brompton Cemetery is a clear example of people getting accustomed to death and the traditions they do after one dies. There are many symbols on the graves that express mourners love and respect for the ones that passed. It has become an iconic Victorian landmark in London that is a great example for the Victorian Era's approach to death.