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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tombstone Tuesday--The Bruhns Boys


Here is another tree tombstone I found recently at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois....just west of Chicago.


What really captured my attention is that the tree branches actually curl around the trunk. I have never seen that until this particular marker. As you can see the attention to detail is exceptional.


LOUIS BRUHNS
October 6, 1860
April 22, 1889

WILLIAM BRUHNS
May 11, 1858
August 11, 1865


Unfortunately, my research on these two boys lead me nowhere.

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4 comments:

  1. CarolJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I don't believe I have ever seen one quite like this, isn't it beautiful??

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  2. Coloring Outside the LinesJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I've never seen one like this either...very interesting!

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  3. PeggyJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    What an awesome marker. Linda, when you slow down in your whirling this summer, lets take the walking tour of Lakeview Cemetary. I've wanted to do this for a long time, but didn't know anyone with the same interest. Or, have you already done this one?
    Peg

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  4. PaulSJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    What an interesting stone. Is it attributed to a certain style or an individual carver? Druid??
    -P

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