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9780762730001

Stones and Bones of New England : A Guide to Unusual, Historic, and Otherwise Notable Cemeteries

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  • ISBN13:

    9780762730001

  • ISBN10:

    0762730005

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-09-01
  • Publisher: Globe Pequot
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $16.95

Summary

In Stones and Bones of New England, author Lisa Rogak tells the tales of nearly one hundred of the most intriguing burial grounds in all seven New England states. This highly readable guide also provides all the tools you need to explore on your own, with location information and glossaries that demystify the meaning behind hundreds of commonly carved symbols and headstone abbreviations. Insightful commentaries and interesting facts about funeral customs and traditions make this an engaging resource for casual visitors and ardent taphophiles alike.

Author Biography

Lisa Rogak is the author of more than twenty nonfiction books on cooking, travel, careers, country living, and other topics. She also runs a unique business selling antique funeral memorabilia on the Internet. She lives in Grafton, New Hampshire.

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Excerpts

The lifelike sculptures of some of the grave markers are the main attraction at Hope Cemetery. Far left and at the back of the cemetery, look for the Brusa stone: A brooding angel, head on chin, legs crossed, trumpet on lap, sits beneath a Greek pillar and balustrade sculpture. . . . .Heading back out of the cemetery, pull over and check out the stones where you see the soccer ball stone. Look for a chair that serves as a grave marker, another with a classic Green Mountain view--complete with fence posts, rifle, fishing rod, dune buggy, and lots of trucks. One shows a Shell Oil truck driving through the mountains; another serves as a belated advertisement for the Benedini Well Company, depicting a truck in the process of digging an artesian well.
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