Some of the old signs had peeled away paint, some almost bare. The marketing idea is crass. Methinks, this one of the money raising schemes recommended by hired consultants. The diocese is run like a business.
† Bones of Contention †
Monday, November 4, 2024
qr signage
Some of the section signs at Cleveland Calvary have been replaced with qr codes that takes you to a sales page. Supra is the style of the old signs.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Two Cemeteries Road
Two Cemeteries Road is a driveway in Marblehead Ohio. On one side of the gate it has a stone for St. Joseph Parish, and the other side for Holy Assumption (Russian Orthodox, Karpati Rus).
St. Joseph's has the bigger portion.
It is sad to see infant graves. It was not unusual to have later children named after deceased children.
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Persepolis in Cleveland
A new monument is ready, and waiting for a day when the owner perishes. This winged lion, with a bearded man's face stands guard. Such sculptures were found in Persepolis, when Alexander came and conquered.
On either short side of the monument are these three, almost like pall bearers.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
first snow in the graveyard
All Saints Day, many places in Europe and elsewhere mark the graves of family with flowers; to-day some leaves decorated.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
new construction
Construction seems to be busy throughout Cleveland, well especially downtown, and University Circle. A big mausoleum is the first burial spots in a large section of Lake View.
The assembly phase is in progress. The delivered pieces are being laid out in order.
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Old Logan Cemetery
Below the oak there is a Lutheran church. Across from the other side of the hill, and on another hill is St. John Catholic.entrance
Three early stones facing St. John's.
Most of the front of this stone has fallen away, but a remnant of fine carving remains.
Similar story for the stone of Maria Smith, consort of Robert Smith, who departed this life Sept 15 1832(?). These four fotos are of upright tablet headstones. They are comparatively light, and thin. Before the canals, and especially the railroads came, it was a great chore to transport stone. Shale, slate, and sandstone (brownstone) were easier to quarry, and carve than granite in particular. Many markers were slab, rather than block. Some of the lettering, and design could be light and artful.
Denkmal des verstorbenen
Wilhelm Kley
aus Bielefeld
Er wurde geboren den 13ten January 1805, und starb den 10ten October 1840 in dem Alter von 35 Jahren und 8 Monaten.
memorial of the deceased
Wilhelm Kley
from Bielefeld
He was born January 13, 1805, and died October 10, 1840 at the age of 35 years and 8 months.
Wilhelm Kley
aus Bielefeld
Er wurde geboren den 13ten January 1805, und starb den 10ten October 1840 in dem Alter von 35 Jahren und 8 Monaten.
memorial of the deceased
Wilhelm Kley
from Bielefeld
He was born January 13, 1805, and died October 10, 1840 at the age of 35 years and 8 months.
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