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From the lens Grave Markers.

  • Blonde_Blythe May 14, 2012 @ 9:04 pm | delete
    Interesting lens. I especially enjoyed learning about the symbols.
  • Beautiful-Bridal Apr 7, 2012 @ 10:56 am | delete
    Wonderful lens on gravemarkers, especially all the symbols and what they represent. Very informative!
  • LeCordonDude Oct 30, 2011 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    WHOA ! That graveyard in Charleston pic is THE BOMB!! If you're ever in La Vernia, Tx check out the historic Concrete Cemetery! It's very interesting. I'm planning a lens on it, I just need to go take some good pictures! ;0)
  • Vabluegrass Oct 9, 2011 @ 9:24 am | delete
    I would like to find a place that makes memorial gravestones in the old style or monuments that are different and extraordinary. Let me know if you know of anything. Thanks.
  • LeCordonDude Oct 30, 2011 @ 9:14 pm | delete
    You might check with my mom, I can't say for sure that she knows anyone, but then, she knows EVERYONE! www.flowergripper.com has her contact info. She makes a 100% recyclable flower frog for memorial vases at cemeteries, so she may be able to give you a contact in the granite or memorial manufacturing world. ;0)
  • WhiteOak50 Sep 6, 2011 @ 7:06 pm | delete
    I just wanted to drop by and let you know that I have featured this lens on my new page: Haunting Goth Photography
  • emmalarkins Sep 5, 2011 @ 5:17 pm | delete
    Interesting info and great pictures. Blessed!
  • bakerwoman Sep 3, 2011 @ 11:46 pm | delete
    Old gravestones with fancy inscriptions are always fascinating to read. There is a historic church near my house that has a graveyard next to it. I walked by there and some of the deceased where from the 1800s. Thanks for sharing. Blessed.
  • Tipi Jun 4, 2011 @ 10:44 am | delete
    What an amazing idea for a lens! I love walking among the old headstones and reading the inscriptions as well as enjoying the artistry.
  • RetroMom Mar 8, 2011 @ 9:36 pm | delete
    Have always been a fan of old gravestones. This is a great lens.
  • Intuitive Dec 28, 2010 @ 8:14 am | delete
    When I was growing up the family business was gravestones. I've cut out a few stencils on the granite stones. I also learned early on not to be afraid of cemeteries. As an adult I spontaneously became a psychic medium. This lens brings happy instead of sad memories for me. :)
  • poddys Nov 20, 2010 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    Great topic for a lens. I posted a few slideshows on Associated Content of the old cemetery in Southampton, which has some great gravestones, but much of the cemetery is overgrown, which gives it a spooky feel.
  • Momsbusy247 Nov 12, 2010 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    Cool old headstones. I have always found old headstones fascinating.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Nov 12, 2010 @ 7:49 pm | delete
    Graveyards are fascinating
  • Spook Nov 8, 2010 @ 5:03 am | delete
    I guess it comes to us all in the end. In my experience they are an expression of enduring love. Sometimes it's sad walking through a cemetery and seeing all the expressions of this? Blessed by Angel, albeit only a Squidoo one.
  • Marijoyce Oct 1, 2010 @ 10:23 am | delete
    I actually like to walk through graveyards and look at the older headstones. It' s nice to know now what some of the symbols mean. Nice lens.
  • BigGirlBlue Sep 8, 2010 @ 11:41 am | delete
    They are interesting to look at. I used to have a friend who would make charcoal sketches of the them.
  • francie Apr 25, 2010 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    Do you know what a Net Veil is? My mother talked about it covering a grave before the head stone was placed. But I don't know what it was.
  • ralph.harris Apr 1, 2010 @ 9:12 pm | delete
    The clasped hands or hand shake meaning farwell. OK some I,ve noticed have all fingers closed, some, the index finger some what relaxed, and some the finger extended. What is this?
  • paperfacets Feb 27, 2010 @ 5:52 pm | delete
    Gravestones and old cemeteries are very intriguing. Very nice lens.
  • mermaidlife Oct 23, 2009 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    Under current trends you mention that we remember our loved ones through writings, photographs and stories. I've also seen a lot of memorial messages on rear windows of cars recently.
  • WhiteOak50 Aug 18, 2009 @ 7:12 pm | delete
    WOW.. I am going to feature this lens on Haunted Cemeteries
  • AndyPo Aug 18, 2009 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Great lens. Very interesting
  • tdove Mar 13, 2009 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
  • Dec 6, 2008 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    Graveyards are fascinating ... at least during the day. I can't say the same for the evening and the night.
    Great lens
    LizzyJean
  • Zion Oct 27, 2008 @ 6:53 am | delete
    Wow! This is a great info for all of us.
    I really like your lens! so I gave you 5*.. how about that?!...
    Please try to stop by my lens. I would really much appreciate if you could rate mine too!
    Thank you so much!

    Zion
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  • Halloween-o-Pedia Oct 20, 2008 @ 3:09 pm | delete
    I like this lens -very interesting!
  • beeobrien Aug 17, 2008 @ 5:04 pm | delete
    Fascinating! I learned a lot. Nice job.
  • OhMe Aug 17, 2008 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    I sure learned something reading this lens and can't wait to read about the Charleston Ghosts. Welcome to the South Carolina Group. 5*
  • dignan62 Aug 14, 2008 @ 6:49 pm | delete
    Very interesting lens. I did not know that tombstone and gravestone were not the same thing.
  • Joan4 Aug 11, 2008 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Very interesting subject! I read every word! Nice lens! Welcome to SC group.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Aug 2, 2008 @ 6:49 am | delete
    Great job on your first lens!
    5*
    Lizzy

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