The Olde Guard
First, A Little History In 1973, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) celebrated its 100 anniversary, but did you know, prior to 1920 and 1904 Canada’s “Mounties” went by two … Continue reading
Little Lambs of Innisfail
A pair of trees form the upper arms of a heraldry pall, or a “Y,” but where the two arms would intersect are two little lambs
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Child Graves: Always Emotional
One thing that has not changed about child graves: they always have been (and continue to be) emotionally draining for the family, friends and even the strangers that pass by many years later
Finally: the Grave of a DAR Patriot
Through the power of the Internet, a photo came to light Daniel’s gravestone.
And, of course, Time has not been kind:
Black Slate Gravestones
Mister Manton’s photograph above is a beautiful capture of the aging quality of black slate gravestones. This picture is of the Lister Lane Cemetery located in Halifax, West Yorkshire in … Continue reading
Rock of Ages 6: Military Uses
Originally posted on Rock of Ages: Grave Concerns:
Military service personnel, having lost their lives in action, are honoured with government-issued stones made from marble or Barre Grey granite [41];…
Rock of Ages 5: Granite & Exotic Styles
Originally posted on Rock of Ages: Grave Concerns:
Currently the most popular, granite came into widespread use by 1900 [34], although there are some reported uses as early as 1870.…
Rock of Ages 4: Limestone & Marble
Originally posted on Rock of Ages: Grave Concerns:
Limestone, which was fairly easy to carve and extremely popular during the 1700s, was also referred to as “Tennessee Marble.”28 At the…
Rock of Ages 3: Fieldstone, Sandstone & Slate
Originally posted on Rock of Ages: Grave Concerns:
Fieldstone Fieldstone was a common grave material choice among struggling settlers. The stones were found while tilling or clearing the land. Many…
Rock of Ages 2: Social Influences
Originally posted on Rock of Ages: Grave Concerns:
Social Influences During the 17th and 18th Centuries, graveyards and cemeteries looked like dark, gloomy cities of silence. Stones were poorly clustered…
