British Military Cemetery, Jerusalem

It was wonderful to search for and find my great grandfather's grave at the American Colony Cemetary on Mt. Scopus in December 2004. I was visiting Jerusalem as a staff member in a conference hosted by the Family Federation for World Peace. The cemetery is well-cared for and I was pleased to recognize the names of people my grandparents spoke of while I was growing up. My great grandfather Baldwin was a missionary who became of member of the American Colony and raised his children there for a while. I felt I was carrying on some of his work when I went to Jerusalem for interreligious unity. If you are interested in the history of this unique group of religious pilgrims, the cemetery is a special place to visit and consider the challenging life they chose to live.