Thread: Tombstone Tribute idea

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Hey guys, here is an idea that I wanted to run by like minded individuals...

nothing like a jury of my peers...

I am thinking of making a section of tombstones that are replicas of my forefathers. I have stumbled upon a cool website that allows you to "find" a grave, and I have been able to find most of my linneage all the way back to arrival in this country. (I already knew the linneage, but to find pictures of the stones is new to me).

I think it would be a fitting tribute/memorial to my family, but I could also see where someone might find it too morbid. Since I sometimes lack that particular filter, I ask your opinion....

I see nothing morbid about it. If anything it wll lend interest and realism to your cemetery and as you said, it would be a tribute of sorts. I wouldn't have any reservations about it personally.

I think that is a great idea. If you're up to it, go for it, Mikelyte

I think it would be a great idea. The only thing I caution you about is the reactions of your family and how they might take it if you build a stone for someone you have lost recently. My mother in law loved spending Halloween with our kids. She passed away in February 2011 and there is no way my wife or children would be able to appreciate the gesture at this point if I did a stone for her.

Yeah, what doto said. Other than that, however, it's your cemetery fill it how you want to.

I wouldnt concider that a tribute at all. I have a more real look to my g.yard, and have duplicated several stones but not the names.