Monday, April 7, 2014

Some Old and Interesting Tombstones

I recently revisited  an old cemetery located off Route 47 near Sunderland.  As you can see there were several old tombstones and some unique ones as well.  Note the markings on the back of the left one in the grouping of three old ones.  You can see scoring on the back where the tools apparently gouged while it was being "mined".  What stories do these tell?



Perhaps the front views will tell. 

 


The individual close-up views below reveal the artistic details as well as details of their lives.


This man was a Revolutionary War veteran.







This one is made from a rock.  It is also part of a double tombstone as shown below.



Note the personalized inscription, "She did it her way."

Another made from a large piece of rock, perhaps granite

This one appears to be made from a millstone.


Note the ornate artwork on this one.
For more pictures from Riverside Cemetery in Sunderland, please check this link: Riverside Cemetery Photos.  If you do visit this beautiful place please be respectful and treat it with dignity.





1 comment:

  1. Wow, Joe. Fascinating. Interesting to see that people are sill being buried there. Love your blog!

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