Gravemarkers that make you look twice
Odd Grave Markers
There are some grave markers that just make you stop and stare, considering the possible circumstances in which they came about. Perhaps it is the epitaph, or the name itself, or perhaps it is the overall design of the gravestone/statue. There is a story behind each one. Imagining that story opens your mind to new possibilities.
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Santa Claus
Lilly E. Gray, Victim of the Beast 666
What is that?
He Had It All
Creepy
Mary Magdalen
I'm not FROM here!
Fox?
eeehh
Strange
Bizarre Hands
I love this!
Bottle Tree
Looks like a Shel Silverstein drawing I once saw
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Graven Images: New England Stonecarving and its Symbols, 1650-1815
Amazon Price: $25.51 (as of 07/13/2009) 
Eternal Prairie: Exploring Rural Cemeteries of the West
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/13/2009)
Epitaphs and Images from Scottish Graveyards
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Rest Lightly: An Anthology of Latin and Greek Tomb Inscriptions
Amazon Price: $22.00 (as of 07/13/2009)
Pirates?
I guess everyone that lives must die, and everyone that dies must have remains somewhere. I guess I just never thought about stumbling upon pirate graves in a cemetery. Some of these may be that of pirates, while others may have just used pirate motifs in grave design. Who knows?
Weird Grave Links
- Weird NJ Graves
- Graves that have appeared in the magazine Weird.
- Weird Michigan cemetery strangeness, odd graves, cemetery legends
- Cemetery strangeness, odd graves, cemetery legends...
- The Weirdest Grave in the West.
- The story behind one of the most peculiar (and most popular) grave sites in the entire United States. More than 60 years after it was completed, it still attracts tens of thousands of visitors a year.
- Weird Places And Things To Visit In North Carolina (Raleigh: house, community) - North Carolina (NC) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum
- Then there are the bizarre graves in The Old Burying Ground...here are a few of them...
- Bizarre Gravestone Epitaphs Part 1
- A list of bizarre gravestone epitaphs, quotes and quotations of people's last words on their tombstones.
Bizarre Graves
I kinda like the scrabble grave.
Bullwinkle
Mistress of Goat Castle
Artsy
Scrabble
You got to be kidding me
Ole
It just looks like Pez to me
And it looks like an evil Minnie at that
Power Rangers? Why?
Bart?
Well 6 Apostles are enough
I guess she like the gown
Epitaphs
COLOR
These graves are in a cemetary in Mexico. While bright colors are not often found in American cemetaries, that is not the case worldwide.
Preserving the Memory
The Old Stone Rubbing Kit: Preserving Epitaphs and Artwork from Historical Gravestones & Monuments
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/13/2009)
A Graveyard Preservation Primer (American Association for State and Local History Book Series)
Amazon Price: $26.95 (as of 07/13/2009)
Graveside Guestbook
What's the weirdest grave you've seen?
What kind of grave do you want? I'm leaning toward a grave that looks like rock-candy myself.
hlkljgk wrote...
a friend of mine just got me this book, Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism; it's quite interesting.
Posted June 23, 2009
dc64 wrote...
I have always loved cemeteries, they are so peaceful and full of history. It is sad to come across the gravestones of children, and I can be so overwhelmed with sadness if I'm not careful, but I still love them. There are so many interesting epitaphs and designs on the tombstones, and walking through the rows makes me feel as if I am travelling through time.
Posted April 04, 2009
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
I love to walk through graveyards. They are so peaceful and quiet. I've seen some strange headstones but not as strange as the ones you have here.
Lizzy
Posted November 11, 2008
Culrec_Zandier wrote...
I found the Mexican monuments to be most interesting. Thanks.
Posted October 27, 2008
LilliputStation wrote...
I love walking in graveyards. I never thought to look for weird graves though. I like the gravestones that reveal a bit of the "history" behind the person buried there. These stones certainly do that!
Posted October 14, 2008
Margaret_McKinney wrote...
I also love to wander cemeteries to search for ancestors. I once found an obelisk with a man on one side and his three wives on the other surfaces. Some of my best memories are of spending Memorial Day Weekend with my Grandmother. Where I am from we plant red geraniums on the graves of all our ancestors on the Saturday before Memorial Day. Stop by my lens about my Grandmother to learn more about a truly wonderful woman.
Posted August 18, 2008
souloyster wrote
Great lens! I love old gravestone carvings and have posted thousands of photos from New England cemeteries at http://www.gravematter.com.
Posted August 18, 2008
CCB wrote...
What a "spiffy" lens. Have you seen the "headstone" shaped like a parking meter with the time expired flag? It was a testament by this woman's children to her wonderful sense of humor.
Posted August 09, 2008
