Monthly Archives: December 2024

SACRED TO THE MEMORYOF MY SONALBERT HUBBELL WRIGHTBORN JUNE 28, 1856DIED AUG. 11, 1875 NEARER MY GOD TO THEE The white marble monument for Albert Wright in the Green-Wood Cemetery in New York depicts a seated mourning figure. The inscription … Continue reading →

JOHN HARRY STEDMANDIED OCTOBER 29, 1922ALICE SHERWOOD WELLS STEDMANDIED OCTOBER 7, 1906 There are many objects found in our homes that we take for granted. Each one was created by an inventor. Some of these objects were created by inventors … Continue reading →

According to the experts at the Phillipsburg Memorial Company in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, there are several modern techniques for carving letters and designs on tombstones, including the following techniques which are both machine made: “Sandblasting … involves using compressed air … Continue reading →