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Cemetery Roundup: Quirky Graves, Headstones & Epitaphs

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April Fool’s Day fun… at the cemetery?

Since it’s April Fool’s Day, thought I’d share a round up of some of the more playful interments I have come across while researching my upcoming book, Messages from the Dead: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbols. In fact, this afternoon on the Para Mysteries show, Teal Gray and I will be chatting about these quirky graves, as well as recent archeological finds pertaining to Hell Hounds lore.

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Para Mysteries with Teal Gray & Tui Snider – April Fool’s Edition!

(photo by Tui Snider)
Calculator headstone (photo by Tui Snider)

Unusual Headstones

 

I love this epitaph! (photo by Tui Snider)
I love this epitaph! (photo by Tui Snider)

Playful Epitaphs

 

(photo by Tui Snider)
(photo by Tui Snider)

Animals and Aliens

Some graves are unusual because they are for beloved animals, and in one case an alleged space alien! Here are a few of my favorites:

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2 Comments

  1. Tui – I always love your cemetery posts. Yesterday I visited the Lexington cemetery, my annual run there for the spring colors. Photos will follow soon.

    • Tui Snider Tui Snider

      And I always love your photos! When – notice I said *when* – Larry and I come visit you in Kentucky, you’ll have to take us on a cemetery tour. :D Thanks for dropping by!

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