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Columbarium & Sarcophagus Mausoleum

Posted on February 2, 2020 by gravelyspeaking

Two cemeteries very far apart—Greenwood Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona, and Crest Lawn Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, have the exact same statue of a man standing next to a woman with his arm around her. In Greenwood the statue (pictured above) … Continue reading →

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The Whittell Egyptian Revival-Style Mausoleum

Posted on January 25, 2020 by gravelyspeaking

George Whittell, Jr. September 28, 1881 – April 17, 1969   Elia Pascal Whittell September 9, 1892 – May 1, 1977 George Whittell, Jr. was born rich—very rich.  His grandfather invested in real estate during the California Gold Rush and … Continue reading →

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Gothic Architecture Inspired by Sainte-Chappelle

Posted on January 19, 2020 by gravelyspeaking

Tucked away under some massive trees that form a canopy over a large part of the Dexter Family Mausoleum in the Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a great Gothic Revival-style tomb.  The sandstone mausoleum was designed for the … Continue reading →

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A Simpler Version

Posted on January 5, 2020 by gravelyspeaking

The Belmont Mausoleum, in the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, is a near replica of the Chapel of Saint Hubert; the original in Amboise, France—the final resting place of Leonardo da Vinci. The Murphy Family mausoleum in the Cypress Lawn … Continue reading →

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French Gothic

Posted on January 1, 2020 by gravelyspeaking

Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont (1858-1908) Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont (1853-1933) The Belmont Mausoleum, in the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, is a near replica of the Chapel of Saint Hubert; the original is in Amboise, France, and is the final … Continue reading →

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Neo-Classical

Posted on December 29, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

The seemingly plain light gray granite Cuneo family mausoleum is a stunning example of Neo-classical architecture.  The pedimented porch is a key aspect of Neo-classical door design.  The porch features polished granite Ionic columns.  The entablature, the horizontal structure above … Continue reading →

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The Last Supper

Posted on December 24, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

  HERE RESTS THE RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR MICHAEL DAVID CONNELLY LLD PASTOR OF ST. BASIL’S CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO MEMBER OF THE ARCHBISHOP’S COUNCIL WHO FELL ASLEEP IN THE LORD AUGUST 19 1932 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF HIS LIFE AND … Continue reading →

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The Victorian Era

Posted on December 19, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

NINETTA S. ELDEST CHILD OF W. P. & M. B. CHISOLM DIED Oct. 13, 1881 Aged 15 Years, 8 Months & 13 Days Ninetta “Nettie” was the daughter of William Perry “Willis” (November 23, 1833—January 21, 1888) and Martha B. … Continue reading →

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Memorial for a Man of the Church

Posted on December 6, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

IN LOVING MEMORY OF REV. WM. P. KIRBY BORN IN LISTOWEL APRIL 15, 1860. ORDAINED MARCH 17, 1883. DIED FEB. 2, 1904. R. I. P. The marker for the Rev. Kirby in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, California, is … Continue reading →

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Their Little Angel

Posted on November 25, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

ALICE MAY PARKER DIED DECEMBER 20TH 1861 IN THE 13TH YEAR OF HER AGE. A friend of mine recently shared with me that her first husband passed away when she was 23.  Her husband was 24 and their daughter was … Continue reading →

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