Author Archives: gravelyspeaking

Which Bearded Mythological Character Is More Buff?

Posted on April 23, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

There are many images of Death at the door.  The question when the door opens is, “Who is knocking—is it the Grim Reaper or is it Father Time?” The differences between the two are subtle, especially since they are both … Continue reading →

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Victorian Melange, Take 2

Posted on April 14, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

  SEBASTIANO ORSINI BORN IN SIRACUSA, ITALY, FEB. 3. 1873. DIED IN SAVANNAH, JAN. 9. 1918. A TRUE AND KIND MAN.  A FAITHFUL HUSBAND, LIVED A QUITE BUT USEFUL LIFE, AND DIED REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM.   SALVATRICE … Continue reading →

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The Angel in the Boat Redux

Posted on March 31, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

[?] MAY 7TH 1880 — OBIT DECEMBER 1St 1906 A PERFECT AND UPRIGHT MAN TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN LOVING MEMORY OF BERT HOOF LATE VALUED AND ESTEEMED OFFICER OF DALGETY & COY VICE CAPTAIN MERCANTILE R CLUB ACCIDENTLY [sic] … Continue reading →

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The Specter of Death

Posted on March 23, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

Here lyeth the Body of THEODORA ASH who departed this Life February 17th AD 1770 aged 17 Years If Innocence of Virtue could Save A liveing mortall from the Grave Theodora thou had’n never died. This elaborately carved 18th Century … Continue reading →

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The Grim Reaper

Posted on March 19, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

A large massive monolith was built to commemorate the pioneers who were buried in The Laurel Hill Cemetery in San Francisco.  The Memorial to Commemorate the California Pioneers, is dedicated to those 35,000 pioneer graves that were removed from San … Continue reading →

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Daughters

Posted on March 9, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

In Memory of IDA Daugh. Of Geo. D. & A. C. ROLAND DIED Feb. 2. 1867 AGED 24 Yrs. 9 Mo’s. 4 D’s. Daughter it is hard to give you up But God has called and you must go To … Continue reading →

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The Angel in the Boat

Posted on February 23, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

[?] MAY 7TH 1880 —  OBIT DECEMBER 1St 1906 A PERFECT AND UPRIGHT MAN TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN LOVING MEMORY OF BERT HOOF LATE VALUED AND ESTEEMED OFFICER OF DALGETY & COY VICE CAPTAIN MERCANTILE R CLUB ACCIDENTLY … Continue reading →

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Guy Boyd, the Mark and Marker of an Artist

Posted on February 2, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

IN GOD’S CARE GUY MARTIN A’BECKETT BOYD 12. 6. 1923 — 26. 4. 1988 LOVED HUSBAND OF PHYLLIS DEVOTED FATHER OF SEVEN CHILDREN DEDICATED FAMILY MAN SCULPTOR – POTTER – CONSERVATIONIST IN GOD’S CARE PHYLLIS EMMA BOYD 6. 3. 1926 … Continue reading →

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The Flight of the Soul with an Angel

Posted on January 26, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

ERNESTINE WIFE OF HENRY O’HARA DIED 14TH OCTR. 1883; AGED 26 YEARS LAWRENCE O’HARA BORN 7TH OCTR.; DIED 8TH OCTR. 1883.   ISABELLA WIFE OF HENRY O’HARA DIED JUNE 26TH 1887 AGED 31 YEARS. “I AM THE RESURRECTION- AND THE … Continue reading →

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The Boy with No Name

Posted on January 20, 2019 by gravelyspeaking

In the far and forgotten corner of the Cheltenham Memorial Park (Cemetery), Cheltenham, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, there is a highly polished gray granite ledger with no inscription.  The gravestone has no markings and no name.  Atop the tomb … Continue reading →

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