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Pinelawn stone mural
Stone mural in the mausoleum complex in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1991. Jerry L. Thompson

Stone mural in the mausoleum complex at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1991. Photographed in September 2000.

Into your hand I entrust my spirit
From Psalm 31:6

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St. Francis stone mural
Stone mural in the mausoleum complex in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

Stone mural, featuring text from a prayer often attributed to St. Francis, in the mausoleum complex at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1993. Photographed in September 2000.

That where there is wrong,
I may bring the spirit of forgiveness.
That where there is error,
I may bring truth.
That where there is despair,
I may bring hope.
That where there is sadness,
I may bring joy.

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Normandie feature, Pinelawn
Architectural feature in the Garden of Normandie, Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

Architectural feature for the Garden of Normandie at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1978. Photographed in September 2000.

The Lord bless thee and keep thee
The Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee peace.
Numbers VI: 24-26

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Normandie feature, Pinelawn
Architectural feature in the Garden of Normandie, Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

Architectural feature for the Garden of Normandie at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1978. Photographed in September 2000.

The Lord bless thee and keep thee
The Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee peace.
Numbers VI: 24-26

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Colonnade, Pinelawn
Connecting colonnade in the mausoleum complex in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

Colonnade connecting sections of the mausoleum complex in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1986. Photographed in September 2000.

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Atrium and chapel, Pinelawn
Atrium and chapel in the mausoleum complex in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

A chapel area in the mausoleum complex at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Glass store room doors have a silkscreened pattern. The ceiling pattern was created, using two-by-fours while pouring the concrete material. Photographed in September 2000.

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Fountain, Pinelawn
Inscription on a fountain in the mausoleum complex in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

A fountain in a chapel area of the mausoleum complex at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1986. Photographed in September 2000.

He leadeth me to still waters

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Stone ornament, Pinelawn
Segment of an ornamental wall in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

An ornamental wall in Heritage Gardens at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1969. Photographed in September 2000.

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Stone inscription, Pinelawn
Decorative inscription, featuring Auld Lang Syne text, in the mausoleum complex in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

Stone mural in the mausoleum complex at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Photographed in September 2000.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne
We’ll meet again some other night
For auld lang syne

Robert Burns
1759-1796

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Faith, Hope, Love feature, Pinelawn
Architectural feature at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York. Jerry L. Thompson

Architectural feature built around the base of an antique column at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, 1986. Photographed in September 2000.