over the last 200 years the ground has shifted. also, at first the cemetery was used for civil war dead. there were lots of burials and not much room or caskets so they were able to place people closer together. lastly, people were actually much shorter back then.
So the Yankee's could not sit on the top of the stone.
On headstones in cemeteries, names typically appear prominently at the top or center of the stone, making them easily visible. The full name of the deceased, often accompanied by dates of birth and death, is commonly inscribed. Some headstones may also include additional inscriptions such as epitaphs or symbols that reflect the person's life or beliefs. The specific placement can vary based on design preferences and cemetery regulations.
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People have headstones to create a lasting memory to honor a loved one. Sometimes this is a family member or even a pet. Headstones provide a point of contact that connects family to the their loved one that has passed away.
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According to the website Trip Advisor the top 5 hotels in Arlington are Comfort Suites Arlington, The Hilton Arlington, The Wingate, La Quinta Inn and Suites and The Hampton Inn and Suites.
Yes we were there today, 06.05.12 and noticed' 2 Rooms' inscribed on the top edgeof the headstone with just a name on the face. Strange! I'd like to know too!
A nonconformity is a place where sedimentary rocks are found on top of eroded igneous or metamorphic rocks. The igneous or metamorphic rocks can be pushed up by forces inside the Earth. Then, erosion can remove some of the rock. Later, sediment may be deposited on top of the eroded rock.
On top of the sequence, or closest to the surface. This is due to the principle of superposition, which states that in a sequence of undeformed sedimentary rocks, the youngest rocks are on top while the oldest rocks are at the bottom.
superposition
No. Plutonic rocks are igneous rocks that hardened underground. Rocks that form on volcanoes are volcanic rocks.