Unusual graves.

[bevbee]

I don't know whether there has been a thread like this before, but I wondered whether anyone had any photos of unusual graves?

Here are two to start off with;

[harrywrag]

looks as thou albert was an artist/painter

[kerryb]

The bottom gravestone is great, presumably an artist?

I just wonder whether the stonemason for the top one charged by the letter??

Kerry

[bevbee]

Thank you both,

Yes, obviously an artist and lovely, I think, to see his interest reflected in his final resting place - it tells us a little about the person.

Kerry, I don't know about that  but it gives no clues for anyone - I wonder why?

Bev.

[SeaThreePeeO]

Not any of my ancestors, but I found this interesting story when reserching haunted cemeteries.

http://www.maladidaho.org/one_man_2_headstones.htm

[bevbee]

That's interesting - there's a similar story in Wales.

Henry Hughes died in America and wanted part of himself buried back home in Wales, so his leg was buried in Strata Florida cemetery, with a carving of a leg on the grave.

Unfortunately I can't find a photo online which is clear enough to post here - maybe someone else has one?

Bev.

[seahall]

Hi All 

I just wonder whether the stonemason for the top one charged by the letter?? 

Having visited and transcribed a lot of churchyards/graveyards the 1st picture
is actually a Footstone which would sometimes be at the end of the length of
the grave or behind it if it had been moved.

The Initials are related to the people who's grave it was/is.

I will look for another example in a mo.

Sandy

[seahall]

Here is a view showing the footstones.

Sandy

[Sarndra]

Always rather liked this one i found in my town .. it's sortof...different.

Cheers
Sarndra