A tale of two tombstones

Sometimes the simplest statements speak the loudest. I have always had a soft spot for this grave marker. It is one of the few "home made" ones in the cemetery. It is a simple stone, in a sea of expensive and ornate markers. It is difficult to read. (I think it reads DIED JOMIE 1878), but the weather has worn it down a bit.

I know that death was much more "common" in 1878, but I can only imagine how difficult it would be to make a grave marker for a loved one. I know that huge, ornate statues were in vogue at the time, but they were costly, and not everyone could afford one. (Side note: due to the cemetery moving locations three times before 1915, we have ZERO ornate statues in our cemetery. No weeping angels, nothing. We do have a few mosoleums, and a few large markers, but no ornate weeping angels---maybe I will be the first!! LOL).


The only other "home made" markers are in the Chinese section of the cemetery.

These graves are always clean and filled with plants. Very few of the grave markers are "traditionally mass produced" ones and generally have the information about the person in both Chinese and English.

I think the bunnies like this section of the cemetery due to all of the shade and gardens. There are often four or five who hang out under the trees here. Bunnies are smart that way.

Thanks for reading!