Near last week's tombstone was my Aunt and Uncle. Edwin R Langley was the brother of my father and Dora Langley... (she will be for next week).
My cousin and I had been talking about family history via email. In our conversations were discussions about tombstones. He decided he wanted to personalize his parent's tombstone with a picture. He did some study on it and this was his final email on the subject.
"Dad purchased the cemetery lots and this stone about 5+ years before he died. He put a lot of thought into the stone and was very proud of the fact he got it done. I have always been amazed at the pictures on some of the older stones that are always very clear and never seem to fade even when facing the sun…..recently I found out that the reason for never fading is because they are ceramic (imagine that!!!!). Recently I sent you a pic that I took from a portriat that was taken when mom and dad were in their mid-40's which they both liked. I have decided to add a ceramic pic to the headstone using the one I sent you…..I think they would approve."
I agreed. I think they would have been greatly pleased.
My cousin and I had been talking about family history via email. In our conversations were discussions about tombstones. He decided he wanted to personalize his parent's tombstone with a picture. He did some study on it and this was his final email on the subject.
"Dad purchased the cemetery lots and this stone about 5+ years before he died. He put a lot of thought into the stone and was very proud of the fact he got it done. I have always been amazed at the pictures on some of the older stones that are always very clear and never seem to fade even when facing the sun…..recently I found out that the reason for never fading is because they are ceramic (imagine that!!!!). Recently I sent you a pic that I took from a portriat that was taken when mom and dad were in their mid-40's which they both liked. I have decided to add a ceramic pic to the headstone using the one I sent you…..I think they would approve."
I agreed. I think they would have been greatly pleased.
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| The picture he chose. |
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| Ethel is the Daughter of George and Hattie Grote |
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