You asked for T-Shirts:
Readers of my books, especially those who enjoy Understanding Cemetery Symbols, keep asking me to create T-shirts using photos I take in historic graveyards. And while it’s fun creating mock up designs in Canva.com, it’s intimidating. I’ve had no idea how to actually manufacture the T shirts – until now!
[Disclosure: I’m receiving free T-shirts for including a link to CreateAShirt in this post!]
Enter CreateAShirt.com
The other day I got an email from CreateAShirt.com. They offered to print out some shirts for me in exchange for linking to their site, as I just did in the previous sentence. Pretty cool, eh?
I could use your advice
Here’s where you come in! I’ve got a TON of potential T-shirt designs, but I’m not sure which one to choose. I’ve narrowed the selection down to four of my favorite “Memento Mori” designs, but I can’t quite make up my mind…
Win one of the T-Shirts!
I could really use your opinion. Which of the following designs would you want to wear on a T-shirt? After you vote using the poll below, leave a comment on this blog post. As a thank you, on 12/16/2017 I will choose three lucky people to receive one of the finished T-shirts. How fun is that?
Vote for ONE of the following designs:
Why “Memento Mori”?
As historic cemetery buffs may know, “Memento Mori” is Latin for “Remember you must die.” This grim phrase was a common epitaph back in the day! Now, it makes an interesting conversation starter. For example, you might want to wear it when you visit a friend who has a “Live, Love, Laugh” poster in their kitchen. Times certainly have changed, haven’t they?
PLACE YOUR VOTE BELOW – deadline 12/14/17:
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Really enjoyed visiting your site on this dark and rainy morn. (12/19/2017). I was doing some research, one search lead to another…I very much enjoyed the story about the “Lost Children’s” Cemetery. I lived in Arlington for many years, but never visited Doug Russell Park, or heard the story. I will see it next time I’m in Arlington. I was there just yesterday, and finally found Harris Cemetery. I was struck by the profound sense of peace there. Maybe that was due to the atmosphere: overcast and cool, a bit humid. Do you know anything about It? Or the history of the immediate area? There isn’t much left to see. For what it’s worth at this late date, I would have voted for the “Hand of God” T-shirt. I shall return to this site I’m sure.
Hi Dorothy! It was a close race between the 4 designs. I think I’ll be printing them all out, eventually. Glad you enjoyed the story about Doug Russell Park. I find it quite fascinating! Thank you for dropping by! Hope to see you here again. :)
I like Hand of God. By the way, I am unable to use a post in the body of the poll. You may have meant for us to just vote in the comments. Or maybe I did something incorrectly. Either way, these shirts are going to look great!
Oh, cool! It was SO close between all 4 designs. Thank you for voting, Laura! :D
Praying angel
Ah, praying angel has been very popular! I’ve even sold prints of this one. It just maybe be a winner, but I’m not sure. Thanks for voting, Heidi!
I vote for Memento Mori!
Loving your Cemetery Symbols and all your books, interviews and articles.
Does that mean you like them all, Kit? So glad you’re enjoying the book and everything else! It’s such a fascinating topic, isn’t it? Thanks for voting!
Kiss of Death but this arrived today and it says ended 12-14-17. But it’s still fun anyway.
Yeah, I’m still counting people’s votes from comments here, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for voting, Nancy!
I love the gazing angel because it looks so real. There is a prayer to our angels that I love to say to myself and I envision the gazing angel when I say the prayer.
I saw the gazing angel down in Galveston. Really beautiful monument. Thanks for voting, Paula!
Kiss of death
Thanks for voting, Mike! :)
Kiss of Death is the best one!
I love that one, too! Duly noted. Thanks for voting! :D
The praying angel is so serene and comforting. It would make losing someone to death a bit more bearable if an angel such as this was watching over them.
The praying angel was just as beautiful in person, too. I saw her at a beautiful seaside cemetery in Puerto Rico. Thanks for voting, Rebecca! :)
Kiss of Death for sure ! (They’re all pretty boss though)
Thanks for voting, Chris! Yeah, that’s quite an eye-catching statue, isn’t it?
I voted for The Hand Of God. I think it should be printed upside-down on the shirt, O Quirky One!
Thanks for voting, Ian! Well… if I printed it the other way, it would change the symbolic meaning. A hand reaching down like that symbolizes sudden death. Pointing up, it indicates that this person went to Heaven.
Tough choices! I can see why you couldn’t decide. Praying Angel was my favorite & I voted for that one — but boy, Hand of God was real close. It was a toss up between those two for me!
Good luck with the poll!
Thanks for voting, Pat! Eventually, I’m gonna print out all of these, I think. Can hardly wait to see which design wins!
The kiss of death is my favorite! If I saw that on a bookshelf, I’d definitely grab it …😁💀☠️
Love the Praying Angel. Voted for that one!
Yay! Thanks for voting, Jan! That design is winning, so far… but there are still a few days left! :D
I voted. Love #4.
Whoo hoo! Thanks for voting, Jaren! I can hardly wait to see which T shirt design wins! :)
“Failed To Verify Referrer”, but I voted for The Hand of God.
Thanks for voting! And I’ll add another vote to the Hand of God for ya! :)
I voted for the Hand of God, but I have to admit, I am FASCINATED with the Kiss of Death! Any of them would be cool to have/wear/give.
Thanks for voting, Kristine! Yeah… I just couldn’t decide, myself. It’s fun seeing which ones people choose!
Love the t-shirt designs! I voted for my favorite.
Excited to see which one wins.
Please put me in the running for a free t-shirt. I would wear it with pride.
I enjoyed your book very much. I’ve encouraged my friends to get a copy (they saw mine and they were intrigued–good cover art, btw.)
Such interesting things you do! Thank you for all your joyful creativity!
Yay! Thanks for voting, Bonita! This is exciting. I can hardly wait to see which shirt design wins! :D