tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post2399168092233574387..comments2023-10-21T08:17:24.906-07:00Comments on Frog on the Pumpkin: So I was chattingChris 'Frog Queen' Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080568376145572154noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-54486829830869311872010-08-25T00:04:18.720-07:002010-08-25T00:04:18.720-07:00Most of the tree stump gravestones are for a frate...Most of the tree stump gravestones are for a fraternal order. The Woodmen.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodmen_of_the_World<br />The trees are my favorite design from a fraternal organization.Old Fashion Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459471353381781020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-19729802331831966742010-08-11T23:11:57.790-07:002010-08-11T23:11:57.790-07:00Very cool information. And timely to something I ...Very cool information. And timely to something I am soon to post as well. I will print this list out and add it to my Halloween Grimoire! Did I miss 'skulls' in that list? I saw 'winged effigies' and the skulls I usually see are winged. I love those the most. Thanks for posting.The Artful Gypsy aka Wendy the Very Good Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019178141482378287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-31014811005462338772010-08-11T14:20:57.097-07:002010-08-11T14:20:57.097-07:00Oh yes, I plan to steal this too.Oh yes, I plan to steal this too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-21720731530230674442010-08-11T10:42:33.289-07:002010-08-11T10:42:33.289-07:00Hollygoyle - thanks for the info. Definately goin...Hollygoyle - thanks for the info. Definately going to get that book. <br /><br />Thanks for the info on the tree tombstones. I have often wondered what those were. I had only seen them in the US so I knew they had to be something special.<br /><br />I am sifting through a cool old book with all kinds of funeral information...so more tombstone info to follow.<br /><br />Cheers!Chris 'Frog Queen' Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080568376145572154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-78191110349311747182010-08-11T07:49:52.995-07:002010-08-11T07:49:52.995-07:00I had no idea, but should have figured there was m...I had no idea, but should have figured there was meaning to it. Thanks for sharing that with us. Very interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-77462191513023438702010-08-11T05:44:36.492-07:002010-08-11T05:44:36.492-07:00I picked up this book from Amazon called "Sto...I picked up this book from Amazon called "Stories in Stone,"...<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Stories-Stone-Complete-Cemetery-Symbolism/dp/158685321X<br /><br />This is an excellent field guide for perusing thru cemeteries. Your list pretty much backs up what's in this book. Plus, there's a bunch of unusual trivia bits...<br /><br />For example, whenever you see a bushel of wheat on a tombstone, that means that person was more than 80 years old when they died.<br /><br />Also, you know those tombstones that look like tree stumps? Those were very popular during the turn of the century when there was a whole 'back to nature' thing going on and people wanted cemeteries to look more 'natural.' How popular were they? So popular that your could order your own in advance from the Sears & Roebuck catalog!Hollygoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239024035901070153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-30370858755922470732010-08-11T04:23:49.022-07:002010-08-11T04:23:49.022-07:00i love things like this... thanks for the sharing ...i love things like this... thanks for the sharing of info...Jeremy [Retro]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-14996643480128405792010-08-10T21:27:25.526-07:002010-08-10T21:27:25.526-07:00I know that babies' and children's gravest...I know that babies' and children's gravestones in the 1950s often had lambs on top of them -- at least in Canada that was popular.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-78287325946596109402010-08-10T19:46:07.815-07:002010-08-10T19:46:07.815-07:00Thats very interesting. I have also known the symb...Thats very interesting. I have also known the symbolism stood for different things but thats the first time I've ever seen a list. Pretty cool. I want a Jack-o-lantern on mine, wonder what the means? That I'm a Halloweenoholic!?!The Captainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383835824583541530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-91338176848915043062010-08-10T18:41:03.450-07:002010-08-10T18:41:03.450-07:00Oh, I'm definitely going to put this post and ...Oh, I'm definitely going to put this post and the last one to use! Thanks for sharing!Mr. Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788609552270797748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070009520447499812.post-20617857848461608412010-08-10T17:57:35.344-07:002010-08-10T17:57:35.344-07:00How very cool!!! Thanx for all the info!! :0) And...How very cool!!! Thanx for all the info!! :0) And I appreciate the work that went into this post!<br /><br />Happy Haunting!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918915129013117664noreply@blogger.com