Headstones

It's part of the inscription.

Anyone, but it is usually a family member of the deceased

The term 'tombstone layer' is a colloquialism associated with an extinction event ~ 66 million years ago leading to the demise of the dinosaurs and about 70% of other life on earth. The layer is a thin (few inches) clay deposit containing iridium (a very rare element) at a level about 100 times its normal distribution in the earths crust. The layer has been positively linked to the Chicxulub impact crater discovered in the Yucatan Penisula, Mexico and credited with being the extinction event that ended in the mass extinction, thus the term 'tombstone layer'.

Here lies Lester Moore

Four slugs from a .44

No Les No More.

I told you that I was sick!

Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake

Stepped on the gas instead of the brake

Gone away, Owin' more than he could pay

Here lies Johnny Yeast.

Pardon me For not rising.

Bill Blake

Was hanged by mistake.

Here lays Butch.

We planted him raw.

He was quick on the trigger

But slow on the draw.

Here lies the body

Of Margaret Bent

She kicked up her heels

And away she went.

here lies AN atheist, John Doe

All dressed up and no place to go!

Here lies Ezekial Aikle Age 102 The Good Die Young.

Here lies Ann Mann, Who lived an old maid but died an old Mann. Dec. 8, 1767

Sir John Strange. Here lies an honest lawyer, and that is Strange.

Here lies my wife, I bid her goodbye. She rests in peace and now so do I.

Here lies Clyde whose life was full until he tried to milk a bull

"Ich hab's gewagt" is written on his tombstone; in English this translates to, "I have dared"

It is 490 miles. By car, if you average 60mph, it will take you 8 hours and 10 minutes. If you average 50mph, it will take you 9 hours and 43.33 minutes.

'CURLY' BILL brocius

He was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.

A Soldier former assigned to the 719th Railway Operations Battalion between 1943 and 1954. It was redesignated the 719th Transportation Battalion on 8 July 1954. Also mentioned in a 1945 article entitled, "The Story of the 1st Military Railway Service,

It is in Sweden, Europe. But he's not really 'there', he was cremated.

Absolutely not. IMMEDIATE family always have the "say." Also, apart fom the emotional aspect of it, if the grave marker was supplied by the government it is not even their's to do anything with. It is military property.

Marble actually is NOT a good stone for tombstones (also called monuments), granite is much better.

The reason marble is so abundant in older sections of cemeteries is the fact that marble is a very soft, porous stone. It was easier to carve letters and designs into marble with a hammer and chisel as opposed to granite.

When air compressors came around, pneumatic chisels came into the picture and granite became the stone of choice, due to its density and durability over time.

BSM = Bronze Star Medal PH = Purple Heart OLC = Oak Leaf Cluster - This was a small oak leaf was a device issued to indicate a second award of a previous medal, such as the Purple Heart or the BSM.

In the 1960s, brothers Joseph "Pep" and Ronald Simek ran a neighborhood tavern called the Tombstone Tap on the outskirts of Medford, Wisconsin. The local watering hole, which sold beer at a dime a glass, was so named not because of any occult interests on the part of its owners, but rather because it was located across from a cemetery. One night, while letting loose to the "Peppermint Twist," Pep got a bit carried away and fell, breaking his leg. For the next six weeks, he hobbled about on crutches and was confined to the tavern's minuscule back kitchen. With nothing better to do, Pep relieved his boredom by experimenting with various pizza recipes as a snack for Tombstone Tap's patrons. Remembering some delicious pizza he had tried during a recent visit to the Windy City, Pep decided to produce a Chicago-style pizza and experimented with crust thickness, spices, sauces, and toppings until it was just right. By 1962, 35-year-old Pep had perfected his pizza with a secret slew of spices, tangy sauce, real Wisconsin cheese, and lean meats. Once the pizzas were served at Tombstone Tap, customers could not get enough. Word quickly spread about the terrific pizza at Tombstone, and by 1963 other local taverns commissioned the Simeks to make pizzas for them to freeze and serve later. Pep and Ron, along with their wives, Joan and Frances, began making pies in earnest from the living quarters attached to the Tap. Folks referred to their products as "Tombstone's" or "Tombstone" pizza, and the unlikely name stuck. From the beginning, the Simeks went about their enterprise with a singularity of purpose: to create the tastiest, best pizza possible, whether it was served to the tavern's customers or frozen for delivery. Even their method of delivery was unique and stylish--packed in dry ice, the handmade pizza pies were delivered in a snazzy 1959 Cadillac.

Mount Hope Cemetery

Pontiac, Michigan.

nothing probably just a breeze

"If you require immediate assistance or would like to speak to a representative from Kraft Foods, please call us at 1-877-535-5666." see link below .

A good first-step may be to check with a local stone mason who may have had similar requests in the past. Additional sources may be found through the art department of a local major university, or possibly even local art galleries.

A caveat; many, if not most, cemeteries, have strict and unyielding regulations regarding what is permitted in the form of grave markings. These regulations exist mainly for the purpose of providing a consistency and overall aesthetic balance. Additional considerations must be made regarding space allotment. There have been sad occasions when family members have spent substantial amounts of money for a headstone which violated cemetery policies, especially when there was an encroachment of apportioned plot spaces.

Finally, as part of societal and environmental changes, strict regulations may apply regarding the material used for a headstone. Constant exposure to the elements, cleaning chemicals, blades of mowers, strimmers, etc., all contribute to the durability and sustainability of tributes.

Try speaking with the cemetery administrator for guidance. They may be able to provide a ready-made list of approved headstone artists who are familiar with the strict regulations for your locale.

Tec 5 was a rank, and the 1260th Engineer Combat Battalion was the unit the soldier served with.

Tec 5 was a rank for men with technical training, like radio operators, mechanics and so on. The pay grade was the same as for a buck sergeant. The badge of rank was three chevrons (just like a buck sergeant) but with a capital "T" below.

Combat Engineers were very useful people and the work could be very dangerous. These men cleared enemy minefields, laid our own minefields, created our own protective wire entanglements and blew up those of the enemy, blew up enemy fortifications and pill boxes (often with the enemy still inside), repaired blown bridges, and so on. Frequently performing this work put them out in front of their own infantry and under enemy fire, clearing the way so the infantry could advance. The men had to be not only experts at their technical specialties but also proficient with standard infantry weapons, and ready to lay down their shovels and pick up their rifles at any moment.

Every US WWII division included among its own sub-units an Engineering Battalion. In addition to the divisions the Army created hundreds of "independent" battalions, of many types, including combat engineers. The idea was that these extra, "independent" battalions would be used to supplement the troops of the divisions, and could be moved around to work when and where needed. They were "independent" because they were not a permanent part of any larger formation. They were assigned to a higher HQ than a division, such as an army corps, or a field army, and so are sometimes referred to as "corps troops" or "army troops". Sometimes they were called "bastard battalions" - no parent unit.

Most independent battalions numbered 6-800 men, and because they were independent and not part of a bigger unit, not very many published their own history after the war, and they can be difficult to research. However there WAS a 48-page history of the 1260th Engineer Combat Battalion published, probably in Europe immediately after the war. You might find one, with patience, on eBay.

This Battalion appears to have been formed at Camp Pickett in Virginia in 1944, and to have operated in Europe first as part of the US 7th Army and then as part of the US 9th Army, ending the war in Germany. See related links below.

"Monumental Mason" is the technical term for an individual who designs/makes monuments (for cemeteries, as well as other public locations). Some people prefer the term "Memorialist", however.

I should point out that the term "Tombstone" is not used in the industry, though. We call them markers, or monuments... occasionally you'll hear "gravestone" or "headstone".... but "tombstone" is not an industry term.

Within any monument company you may find an assortment of different professionals who specialize in various aspects of monumental masonry: letter cutters, stone cutters, stone carvers, etc.... In other words, any marker you see at your local cemetery may or may not have been worked on by more than one person specializing in one or more aspects of the Memorialist's craft.

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The headstone of Thomas Jefferson said: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence Of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia." This was writted by Thomas Jefferson himself prior to his death.

it is an old school army rank, equivalent to todays army Sergeant E5

Actually it is equivalent to a corporal E4, not an E5. a Tech rank was authorized in 1942 and done away with in 1948. a Tech 5 = E4; while a Tech 4(3 stripes)=a sergeant

marshal Jim duncan rest in peace