Tag Archives: history

What do you see?

Posted on November 4, 2026 by gravelyspeaking

In the Markers XXV article, “Scottish Discoid Gravemarkers: The Origins and Classification of a Rare Type of Mortuary Artifact”* author George Thomson discusses an unusual gravestone form—the discoid.  It is unusual because it doesn’t occur very often.  However, examples can … Continue reading →

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Beyond the flight of time

Posted on July 23, 2026 by gravelyspeaking

HOMER DUANE Son of J. & C. CORSAW BORN … 1846 IN THE 25th Year of His Age The Rose Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Indiana, is conducting a survey of the oldest section of the cemetery—gravestone by gravestone.  Volunteers log … Continue reading →

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Statues to Order

Posted on March 13, 2025 by gravelyspeaking

Two bronze statues in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Indiana, honor the men and women who fought in the service of their country.  The first statue erected was a bronze of a Union soldier placed in a circle at … Continue reading →

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