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What do you want,or [i]not[/i] want, on your tombstone?

Discussion in 'Polls Forum' started by Alcott, Feb 20, 2005.

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Which of these are appropriate for carving or placing on a person's grave?

  1. Carving, "Forever with Jesus"

    15 vote(s)
    75.0%

  2. Carving, "Taken by angels"

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Carving, "Together Forever" [married couple]

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Carving, "Beloved wife/husband"

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Carved Masonic emblems [eg., compass]

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Carved open Bible

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%

  7. Carved cross

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Carved Star of David

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Carved military rank; insignia

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Name carved inside heart [baby's grave]

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  11. Names carved in adjacent hearts [a young couple killed in the same accident]

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  12. Etching of rope, boots, hat, and spurs [rodeo cowboy]

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  13. Carved poem: "A special little bud of love, now to bloom with God above" [baby's grave]

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  14. Balloons

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  15. American flag

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  16. Photo [of deceased]

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  17. Inflated valentines on sticks

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  18. Large helium valentine balloon

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  19. Easel with wreaths and flowers

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%

  20. There are many more carvings, etchings, or symbols appropriate for a grave

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. dianetavegia

    dianetavegia Guest

    Someone mentioned listing mother of, father of, and wife or husband of.... My brother would have to have a VERY big tombstone if he only listed his WIVES!
    Marsha
    Ginger
    Mary
    Carole
    ....... forgot this one's name but she was old
    and his new wife. Forgot her name too! Audrey???

    I met Marsha and Carole. They aren't in correct order I'm sure.
     
    #21 dianetavegia, Feb 21, 2005
  2. I Am Blessed 24

    I Am Blessed 24 Active Member

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    I only mentioned I would like to have 'daughter of' because I was a person before I got married and 'wife of'. And of course that would be the husband I am currently married to, not the one who passed away...

    "Sue Weindorf-Gray, daughter of Desmond and Mary Bowns-Weindorf and wife of Lynn Dale Gray" would be fine.
     
    #22 I Am Blessed 24, Feb 21, 2005
  3. following-Him

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    I am being cremated, so I won't have a tombstone.
     
    #23 following-Him, Feb 21, 2005
  4. atestring

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    What about the hypocondriac that left these words:
    "See I Told You I Was Sick"!!
    HOw about the man that left his name,Born on this date , died on this date, and the statement:
    "Boat For Sale"!!!:
     
    #24 atestring, Feb 21, 2005
  5. WallyGator

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    A old friend of mine, now deceased, Showed me a photo of his great uncle's tombstone, He had been a Methodist circuit rider, circa 1870-1880's. It Read: He served God's purpose in his own generation. I kinda would like that on my tombstone; but really don't think I'm worthy of it.
    WallyGator
     
    #25 WallyGator, Feb 21, 2005
  6. dianetavegia

    dianetavegia Guest

    Well since my parents divorced and remarried it would make quite a lengthy daughter of. I'd rather be remembered as wife of and mother of but again, no tombstone for me please! [​IMG]
     
    #26 dianetavegia, Feb 21, 2005
  7. Gib

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    Mine will read, "Eat up, worms."
     
    #27 Gib, Feb 21, 2005
  8. Joseph_Botwinick

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    One of my wife's aunt had her basic information on the front of the stone, and then on the back, had etched in big bold letters "DEMOCRAT" and a picture of a donkey underneath. That was by far the most inappropriate and humorous stone I have ever seen.

    Joseph Botwinick
     
    #28 Joseph_Botwinick, Feb 21, 2005
  9. padredurand

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    I'm to be cremated and my ashes placed in an hourglass. Every Sunday morning the Widow Mrs. can flip me over and let me run for an hour. [​IMG]
     
    #29 padredurand, Feb 21, 2005
  10. Bible Believing Bill

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    Sue made a comment about listing the information for geneology purposes. My Dad would agree, he spends alot of time in graveyards making rubbings of tombsones for his geneology studies.

    Bill
     
    #30 Bible Believing Bill, Feb 22, 2005
  11. PastorSBC1303

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    Oh my goodness [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

    What a wast of etching.... ;)
     
    #31 PastorSBC1303, Feb 22, 2005
  12. delly

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    I agree with putting information on about our genealogy. I have tramped around quite a few graveyards looking for people and it would have been very helpful if they had just put who their parents were. This stuff is really hard to find sometimes. I would put as much as I can without doing the whole history thing. :D
     
    #32 delly, Feb 23, 2005
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