Bennett's Tour of Bethel

Arriving at Bethel United Methodist Church we were greeted by rain. We quickly went out into the grave yard to take pictures of different graves before the storm became to much.

This is a image of a cradle grave or bedstead tomb. It is unclear because the dates are hard to read. Buried here is Charles H Muckenfuss. There is a cross with a crown. 

 This grave belongs to Elizabeth Burnham who passed away at age 30. The description says "My Lizzie" which is a very sweet gesture from her husband Robert. It is unclear if the image is a flower.

 This die on base belongs to Olin B. Davis.

It is unclear who this pedestal tomb with a vaulted top belongs to. But it is one of the largest graves in the Bethel Graveyard.

 Buried under this ledger lies a family. George Stephen Pelzer MD, Harriet Ann White, Rosa Ellen Pelzer, and Hallie Pelzer. They all passed on at different times but it is sweet that they are buried as a family.

A flower covered base on socket belonging to Eva Lee. She passed sadly at only 26 years.

A box tomb holding the remains of Elizabeth Ann

Sue Bennett Welcomed us into the beautiful Bethel United Methodist church. She gave us an enriching history lesson on the history of the church itself as well as the history of the Methodist religion in Charleston, all the way up to current day. In the top left image it shows drawing from confederate soldiers during the war on the walls of the church. In this bottom left image it is an old accounting book. However Bennett taught us how during the war the book was not used for about a year because of all of the shellings and what was taking place.

Sue was an amazing speaker who really had a deep knowledge in Charleston history. Additionally she took us on a tour of some of the new church house grounds which was nice to see and shows how passionate she is about her work.

It is unclear who the graves above belong too. However they are both important in remembering some ones life. The left is a headstone and the right is a pedestal tomb with a vaulted top.

The inside of Bethel from the balcony where the slaves sat in the 1800s. Very big and beautiful.