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Paper Beats Rock
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY FITZGERALD SEPTEMBER 24, 1896 DECEMBER 21, 1940 HIS WIFE ZELDA SAYRE JULY 24, 1900 MARCH 10, 1948 “SO WE BEAT ON, BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT, BORNE BACK CEASESSLY IN THE PAST.” –The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald … Continue reading
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Cemetery Volunteers
Most cemeteries, especially historic cemeteries that no longer have room for new burials, rely on volunteers for the upkeep. In the historic Easton Cemetery in Easton, Pennsylvania, volunteers create gardens in cradle graves!
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Victorian Superstitions
There are many superstitions that surround the supernatural and consequently burial practices, many of which have been long forgotten. For instance, the doors to mausoleums are often imbued with symbolism. In fact, the door itself represents a portal. Portals come … Continue reading
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Remembering Easter
THE TWELVE GATES WERE TWELVE PEARLS, REV. 21:21 “TO-DAY SHALT THOU BE WITH ME IN PARADISE.” LUKE 23:43 FRANK HAMILTON, 1853 – 1947, RESTING CARRIE HAMILTON, 1852 – 1908, RESTING ELBERTINE R. HAMILTON, 1862 – 1958, DEVOTED DISCIPLE Two monuments, … Continue reading
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The Red-Winged Angels
In a mausoleum in the Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, the stained-glass window in the back of the tomb depicts an angel with red wings. Angel’s are known as God’s messenger from the Hebrew root meaning send. This angel is … Continue reading
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Plain Jane
JUDSON CLAY 1892 – 1960 SYLVIA SHAW 1897 – 1976 Alongside one of the avenues in the historic Graceland Cemetery in Chicago is a plain and unadorned polished granite block marking the grave of Sylvia Shaw Judson. There is nothing … Continue reading
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Christ Carrying the Cross
Tucked in the back of a mausoleum in the Forest Hills Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a stained-glass window that depicts Christ carrying the Cross along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem on His way to Crucifixion. This dramatic portrayal shows … Continue reading
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Belle’s Beauty and Grace
TO THE MEMORY OF BELLE ACHER BORN IN EASTERN PA SEPT 5. 1858 DIED IN WARREN PA SEPT 19.1900 BY HER BRILLIANT ACCOMPLISHMENT AND RARE-GRACES OF MIND AND PERSON SHE GAVE DISTINCTION TO THE HISTORIC ARTS. TO THE NAME OF … Continue reading
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Guardian Angel
Lewis Raul October 12, 1855 – July 18, 1924 Jane Elinor Morely Raul August 21, 1860 – April 8, 1930 Marie Edna Raul Haytock 1881 – 1964 Benjamin Haytock, Jr. March 17, 1882 – May 21, 1933 Harry Lewis Raul … Continue reading
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Tribute to an Educator and Scientist
Dr. Traill Green, M.D. May 25, 1813 – April 29, 1897 Harriet Moore Green July 29, 1820 – February 17, 1906 Dr. Traill Green was an important figure in Easton, Pennsylvania. According to the April 30, 1897 edition of The … Continue reading
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