The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-07-02

different standpoint than that which
IN later years caused the erection of
something to mark the resting places of
the departed.
The earliest accounts of marking
graves tell of the placing at the head of
the mound little slabs of wood or small
pieces of stone. Sometimes the stones
were so small that they projected only
few inches above the ground. From
these have grown the beautiful monu-
ments which are seen in the cemeteries
to-day. Although the wooden markers
we're almost synchronistic in origin
with the small pieces of stone they have
lot yet entirely disappeared. Even to-
'ay in some cemeteries in Chicago will
,e found wooden crosses that have not
TODD in place so long that they have
Gifted and crumbled away. However.
hese relics of the old custom are few
nd far between.
Over in England in some parts of the
country the custom of erecting wooden
,rosses obtains. After the wooden cross
he tiny little square stone slabs of
slate came into favor for marking
raves. These slabs of slate were not
'ry large at first, but were gradually
creased in size until they were three
four feet in height, almost two feet
II width and two or three inches in
hickness. These slabs were often
laced in the ground without the use of
ily base or foundation stone. In some
'ases, however, they were cemented in
= slot cut in a much heavier piece of
stone. When these slate slabs were
nsed it was the queer custom to carve a
-i,ull and cross bones upon them near
The top. In New England many of these
will still be found standing, although
badly worn by the weather.
Then came n change in the style of
he material used. Slate became passe
md marble was used for many years.
;ome years ago the style began chang
ing, both in regard to the material usC Z
md the form in which ii was carve.
Marble was displaced by granite, and
instead of the fiat slab the square OF
athcr rectangular shape came into use.
1t first this style was rather plain, bur
rradually became more ornate, aud
many elaborate carvings are still
rected to-day. In the last few years a
adical change has taken place in the
,tyle of finishing monuments. While
several years ago nearly all monuments
we're highly polished they are now
finished, in most instances, with the
'iammer, with little or no polishing.
ONE are not finished at all. having tho
ough appearance of just being broke
rom the quarry. In few instances
comments are given the hammer
nishing with a polish at the corners
nd edges.
As to the styles at the present time.
here is something of divergence of
Union. There is little doubt, however
lat the sarcophagus style is by far thu
aost popular. The obelisis are, Of
curse, used almost entirely for NOM
cnts which are of a public or a sem
1hlic character, but for the marking
( graves which are private the sar-
orhagus monument is much more
idely used.
'0h, yes, we have great changes in
vles in monuments, just as the Ladies
re in their dresses and men have il
ir rerkties," said n prominent dealc'
monuments the other day. 50
..r g,es are in shape. sizes and material
# rs they are in garments, with thi'
ference. however. which you will
asdily understand. The changes dc
lot come with such rapidity as they do
clothing. There is also this additional
ference, that old styles are not i'm
ediatcly displaced by new ones. The
I'D ones keep their places, for you see
eople couldn't afford to take down an
Id monument and put up new one
very spring just to be in style. The
hangcs only affect the monuments
hitch are being made at the tine that
he new style comes in. Then there e
,rother matter which must be taFeI
nto consideration. Some styles of
are more popular at GER
ain cemeteries than they are at others.
and of course those who visit any given |
cemetery and see no other viii conclude
hat the best style is the one which they |
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