tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post1217361393132004497..comments2024-03-08T21:02:54.424-05:00Comments on A Grave Interest: Those Amazing Tree StonesJoy Neighborshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-11377151267082805322020-09-23T09:31:42.505-04:002020-09-23T09:31:42.505-04:00Amazing how far and wide this stone was used. Than...Amazing how far and wide this stone was used. Thanks for sharing your information.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-27629872519003679252020-08-25T18:49:49.462-04:002020-08-25T18:49:49.462-04:00I just reviewed all my 2015 photos and there is a ...I just reviewed all my 2015 photos and there is a log cross gravestone at St Machar’s in Aberdeen too. Also a very crumbly, mossy log gravestone at Old Logie Durno Burial Ground. So in reality, there were examples in every cemetery I visited in Aberdeenshire.Kate Dunlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351335453184959795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-32271806112959022232020-08-24T10:14:26.879-04:002020-08-24T10:14:26.879-04:00On a short trip to Aberdeenshire, Scotland, I visi...On a short trip to Aberdeenshire, Scotland, I visited four cemeteries and saw tree/log tombstones in two of them (Chapel of Garioch and Daviot). Northeast Scotland was full of master stone carvers, so it doesn't surprise me. My professor Warren Roberts at Indiana University wrote about tree-stump tombstones in Indiana. I don't know if he was aware how widespread a tradition it was.Kate Dunlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351335453184959795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-32044720091378295342020-05-03T05:36:10.814-04:002020-05-03T05:36:10.814-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Samia Akterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766664409538301193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-4660922808221340152020-04-01T10:57:35.854-04:002020-04-01T10:57:35.854-04:00You have discovered the perfect way to pass the ti...You have discovered the perfect way to pass the time during this crisis - a walk through the cemetery! And Crown Hill is beautiful at this time of year. Many of those carvers were local/regional. Back in the mid-1800s, Italian carvers came to the Bedford Indiana area and set up business. If you're in the mood for a drive, head to Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford. Its relative small compared to Crown Hill but the carvings are magnificent. There are tons of tree stones but also other sculptures including the Baker Monument and the Monument to the Stone Carvers. Here's more info. https://agraveinterest.blogspot.com/search?q=green+hill+cemetery<br />Here's another post about Tree Stones and how they became so popular: https://agraveinterest.blogspot.com/2011/06/woodmen-of-world-and-tree-stone-grave.html And here is one more about the stones you could order from catalogues back in the day: https://agraveinterest.blogspot.com/2012/08/grave-markers-ordered-from-catalogs.html Hope those links inspire your research. Enjoy those cemetery jaunts and stay well! JoyJoy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-90020268241597460812020-03-26T23:59:38.186-04:002020-03-26T23:59:38.186-04:00While walking in Crown Hill Cemetery< Indianapo...While walking in Crown Hill Cemetery< Indianapolis In. I was fascinated by how many tree monuments I saw, some small piles of "logs" and crosses on "wood" stumps wrapped w ivy and other med to large trees, maybe 50-60 all with ivy and ferns, various floral motifs... wondered if these craftsmen were local, as we have many limestone quarrys in southern Indiana. All Dates were 1880's to around 1920. Would love to know more about the carvers, love the scrolls that have birth and death dates, they seem to be bark falling off the tree, several had anchors, birds in nests...Interested in any info you can give me about researching? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346619800318465749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-22915475982384993982020-03-15T11:08:26.577-04:002020-03-15T11:08:26.577-04:00Tree stones are indeed cool! Thanks for reading, K...Tree stones are indeed cool! Thanks for reading, Ken!Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-9524985685743543612020-03-14T22:05:18.360-04:002020-03-14T22:05:18.360-04:00Very cool! I have found two of them so far. The ...Very cool! I have found two of them so far. The first was a puzzler until somebody on facebook explained it. Thanks for the info!!!Ken Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045556788654968591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-50569143984139556832019-12-11T03:50:57.583-05:002019-12-11T03:50:57.583-05:00There are some interesting points in time in this ...There are some interesting points in time in this article. There is some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article, thanks and I want more! Added to my Feed as well.North Shore Tree Serviceshttps://northshoretreeservices.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-64359069230689358142019-07-10T11:44:33.508-04:002019-07-10T11:44:33.508-04:00Great to hear! Since the tree stones were crafted ...Great to hear! Since the tree stones were crafted from limestone, which is a soft stone, erosion does occur and epitaphs become hard to read at times.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-8035919658558217182019-07-06T21:14:56.788-04:002019-07-06T21:14:56.788-04:00I have seen tree stump headstones in two area ceme...I have seen tree stump headstones in two area cemetaries that are works of art but so old they are hard to read. I am sure that both men died in the 1880's, one was 37yrs 12 days old. I'm not sure what organization did these but they are amazing and I am really going to study them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876699659665252113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-49250181120936925252019-03-07T12:33:30.466-05:002019-03-07T12:33:30.466-05:00WOW! With all of his dedication and hard work, I w...WOW! With all of his dedication and hard work, I wish he had carved his own tree stone. Wonder what he would have included? Thanks for sharing, Chazman.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-10337440922747528562019-02-07T22:05:02.984-05:002019-02-07T22:05:02.984-05:00Evergreen Cemetery, Sinclairville, Chautauqua Coun...Evergreen Cemetery, Sinclairville, Chautauqua County, New York, USA has many Tree Stones. My ex-wife's family was from that area. Her great-uncle, a man named Frank Bloomer, was the crafter of many (if not all) of the Tree Stones in that cemetery. He was born in 1875 and died in 1962. Surprisingly his own marker is just an ordinary, run-of the-mill marker. Go figure. Some of them are very elaborate some less so but all remarkable none the less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-18193335771790200882013-12-20T17:15:12.252-05:002013-12-20T17:15:12.252-05:00You are welcome! There is something so comforting ...You are welcome! There is something so comforting about those tree stones ...<br />Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-36224488501302598102013-12-17T22:00:12.520-05:002013-12-17T22:00:12.520-05:00The first grave monument I fell in love with is a ...The first grave monument I fell in love with is a tall tree trunk. Thanks for all your information on them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-27808047646019607352012-10-06T15:39:44.500-04:002012-10-06T15:39:44.500-04:00Have not been to Wisconsin yet, but would love to....Have not been to Wisconsin yet, but would love to.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-6681162039064244092012-10-06T15:39:01.342-04:002012-10-06T15:39:01.342-04:00So True!!So True!!Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-65891739422674835392012-08-26T19:00:11.013-04:002012-08-26T19:00:11.013-04:00Likewise fascinated by tree shaped tombstones. I ...Likewise fascinated by tree shaped tombstones. I blog on various topics but do a week of these from time to time. Just back from a road trip where I found some great ones in southern WI.<br />http://detritusofempire.blogspot.com/<br />TacitusTacitushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007086196578740689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-39838356037676748072012-08-09T21:40:59.134-04:002012-08-09T21:40:59.134-04:00My friends think I am weird as well, but I love to...My friends think I am weird as well, but I love to visit grave sites and look around. There is just something intriguing about them.Professional Genealogisthttp://pricegen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-55837705284354855692012-08-08T13:22:55.198-04:002012-08-08T13:22:55.198-04:00Thanks Kate! You're right - there are some MW...Thanks Kate! You're right - there are some MWA and WOW stones that are not tree stones, but they do have the fraternity's emblam on them. Glad to hear that MWA was helpful! Nice to know that they have a group dedicated to genealogical requests!Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-57916853380340171852012-08-08T13:19:01.845-04:002012-08-08T13:19:01.845-04:00Thanks Kate! You're right - there are some MW...Thanks Kate! You're right - there are some MWA and WOW stones that are not tree stones, but they do have the fraternity's emblam on them. Glad to hear that MWA was helpful! Nice to know that they have a group dedicated to genealogical requests!Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-83845988683018753362012-08-01T20:42:19.838-04:002012-08-01T20:42:19.838-04:00My great-grandparents have a very large, rectangul...My great-grandparents have a very large, rectangular monument made of granite. The top is slightly sloped, and it is there - in the middle of the top of the stone - that I found the emblem for the Modern Woodmen of America. Though not a "tree" their tombstone having that emblem led me to some wonderful people at the MWA who were very helpful in providing information on my great-grandparents. If you should find that one of your ancestors has a MWA marker, or tree, be sure to contact MWA (Google it.) They are wonderful about working with family and actually have employees whose job is to handle genealogical requests! They also provide speakers for your society or organizations. <br /><br />BTW: My g-grandparents are buried in a small, village cemetery in north central Minnesota. The upper mid-west - Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, have many cemeteries with Woodman Trees! Great blog, Joy!Kate Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569244513401808790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-65372407929553554862012-07-31T10:34:25.809-04:002012-07-31T10:34:25.809-04:00Thanks everyone!
Buck, if you ever get a chance t...Thanks everyone! <br />Buck, if you ever get a chance to go to Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford, Indiana - check out the tree stones and other carvings there. Local stone carvers did an amazing job on the stones.Joy Neighborshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517577511576153582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-31612561667535887672012-07-29T04:54:09.978-04:002012-07-29T04:54:09.978-04:00Beautiful, but sadly I haven't come across any...Beautiful, but sadly I haven't come across any where I live. Mainly angels here.<br /><br />Beneath Thy FeetSeaThreePeeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639732349402996973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177479069889847827.post-21204655465459327272012-07-28T17:39:22.052-04:002012-07-28T17:39:22.052-04:00I have come across a handful of these monuments in...I have come across a handful of these monuments in rural Indiana and Michigan. Thanks for the article!buckhttp://www.meyhem.orgnoreply@blogger.com