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THE POET HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN 2 April 1805 4 August 1875 The soul which God in his image created, Is incorruptible, can not be lost. Our life on earth is the seed of eternity, Our body dies, but the soul … Continue reading →

IN memory of SARAH CURTIS, who departed this life Aug. 1, 1840; in the 68th year of her age — Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Take this new treasure to the thy trust; And give these sacred relics room, To … Continue reading →

SWEETLY SLEEPING Angel Wife REST DEAR LOVED ONE. MARY E. WIFE OF H. F. JONES BORN JULY 28. 1862. DIED NOV. 6. 1888. Clasping hands as in a handshake was a popular Victorian motif and can be found in most … Continue reading →

N. G. LEWIS DIED DEC. 21, 1869 AGED 69 Y. 10 M. 7D. The rounded-top white marble gravestone of N. G. Lewis depicts the hand of God holding a broken chain. The broken link of chain represents a life that has ended. … Continue reading →

Memento Mori In Memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL GOBLE who died in Oct.br 1742 Aged 62 Years The Old Burying Ground at the Presbyterian Church at Morristown, New Jersey, is full of red slate gravestones, the most interesting of them by … Continue reading →

ALICE WARD JEFFS Wife of WILLIAM Y. JEFFS BORN Nov. 4 1832 Died Sept, 4 1907 MOTHER As the previous blogpost reported, for nearly a thousand years, artists depicted God as a hand reaching down from the clouds.  Such a … Continue reading →

LUCINDA MAY Daughter of ROLLAN & LIZZIE SHERMAN October 7, 1883 April 8, 1886 There are many verses in the Bible against showing a representation of God, such as, Exodus 20:4—”You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any … Continue reading →

Idaho Falls, Idaho, is a small city of about 65,000 people in the southeastern part of the state.  Over 56% of the population is Mormon which is reflected in the symbolism found in the Rose Hill Cemetery.  Many of the … Continue reading →

In many cemeteries across the country are common burial spots owned by Elks Lodges for fraternity members who would like to be buried next to their Departed Brothers.  These burial plots are often marked by a statue of an elk.  … Continue reading →

REUBEN FLAGGDIED NOV. 9, 1869IN THE 71ST YEAR OF HIS AGEWAS ONE OF THE FOUR FIRST FAMILIESTHAT SETTLED IN WILL CO.A PIONEER IN THE ADVANCE GUARD OF THEWESTERN EMIGRATION 1830HAULED THE LUMBER TO BUILD THE FIRSTFRAME HOUSE ERECTED IN CHICAGO.OUR … Continue reading →