Monthly Archives: December 2025

JOHN F. GROW NOV. 10, 1873—Oct. 2. 1923 IDA, HIS WIFE JUNE 19, 1880—SEPT. 11, 1962 The John and Ida Grow open book tombstone can be found in the Beech Grove Cemetery, in Bedford, Indiana. The open book is a … Continue reading →

We don’t often think of the classical orders—Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian—as having gender, but the ancients did. Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh The Doric Order, associated with the Greek god of Apollo, represents masculinity which can be seen with its sturdy columns.  … Continue reading →

The Monumental Bronze Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut sent out enterprising door-to-door salesmen armed with a catalog to show customers the full range of “white bronze” markers the company produced. These grave markers came in a wide assortment of sizes and … Continue reading →

Michelangelo once said, “The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.” The great artist was merely helping the sculpture emerge. The … Continue reading →