Why do headstones face east in cemetaries?

Why do headstones face east in cemetaries Asked by babyboyandme 1 month ago Similar questions: headstones face east cemetaries Society > Death.

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There are various explanations for this. Some believe it's due to the sunrise, so that they are facing a new beginning. Others believe it's for the second coming of Christ and the rising sun where Christ is expected to come from, so when the person rises from the grave he will see him.

But if you really walk around most cemeteries, you will find this is not always the case. Most often they face the path or road they are near. Just makes things easier and more orderly!

It has to do with the second coming:For as the lightning cometh out of the east and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man. Matt 24:27 .

They don't, always. Headstones face the front of the cemetary. If the cenetary faces east, then the headstones face east.

Same for north, south, and west.

I would be surprised that headstones face constintently East. If they do it has to be some religious folderol at the bottom of it.

Our local Oak Park Cemetery has quite a few headstones facing west.

The don't always face east. In fact, they don't always face the front of the cemetery.

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