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| The Uncommon Page 5 |
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| This is a memorial to the paupers buried in the Jacksonville (OR) Cemetery, which I think is quite unusual. |
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| Jacksonville (OR) Cemetery |
| Our Beloved Preceptress Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, CA (courtesy of Eric Vaughn) |
| This stone is an extraordinarily handsome yet unusual design. The infant's name is a palindrome and the baby's foot prints are above. Shiloh Church Cemetery, Birds Landing, CA |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rio Vista, CA |
| I'm not sure how to catalog this. It is covered entirely with tiles. Sacramento City Cemetery, Sacramento, CA |
| There are many allusions to sleeping in cemeteries. This one is very straight forward. Sacramento City Cemetery, Sacramento, CA |
| An extremely delicate and well designed monument for a 23 day old infant. Sacramento City Cemetery, Sacramento, CA |
| Homage to a pet dog. Courtesy of John Cox, Highgate Cemetery, London |
| Yes, the real Karl Marx. Courtesy of John Cox. Highgate Cemetery, London |
| After viewing thousands of memorials, this is the most interesting one I have ever seen. Thanks to John Cox. Highgate Cemetery, London. |
| Westwood Memorial Village Park, Westwood, CA |
| This single 15 ton stone (except for the chimney) was carved by skilled masons. It is in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC. The monument is absolutely stunning with individualization and great personality. Henry Severs has every right to be proud of this terrific work. |
| The stone on the right is the face, a CA Highway Patrolman. The point of interest is its back (below). It say: "My Hero is my Dad They are my hero because he is a cop." What better tribute can a son leave for his father.... Winema Cemetery, Weed, CA |
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| View of Mt. Shasta from Winema Cemetery, Weed, CA |