A touch of the Far East.

I found this interesting stone at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, MO.

Many thanks to Chris (a Find A Grave contributor) for the translation. He transcribed it this way:

"They hail from Guangdong Province, China, so I will assume their names are in Cantonese. The surname for both is Lau. (In Chinese names, the surname comes first.) On the left, the man's given name is Tai Tou. On the right, the woman's given name is Mei Chan. They are most likely father and daughter."

Benjamin & Cherubia Vaughan

(Picture from the cover of THE VAUGHANS, Volume 1, authored by Mickey Weise Vaughan.)

(Located at Clifty Cemetery in Clifty, AR)

Sunday Styles: Box tombs

Box tomb -- A structure resembling a rectangular box, with a flat top designed to hold a ledger stone and placed over an in-ground burial. Box tombs were usually built of brick or the local stone, although some were

constructed of marble. Occasionally, a box tomb can be found in the shape of a coffin.  Another term occasionally used for this structure is chest tomb.

(Located at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn. MO)

(Located at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn. MO)

Saturday's Symbol: American Legion

My Famous File: Tennessee Williams

If you have never heard of Tennessee Williams you have missed out.  He was a great writer. He is interred in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. 

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Ghosts/Spirits?

What do you think? Ghost, dust or glare? This showed up only in this one photo out of about 200.

More Flowers Please.

I am used to seeing lots of flowers on new graves. But this grave is two years old.  So I was surprised to see the family has kept it decorated but still have not placed a headstone one it.

(Located at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR)