Head Stone

[2tiredmom]

My dad just called to let me know they set the head stone on my moms grave today. FINALLY. We ordered it back in May. I guess that's what i get for working with my ex husband. He just happens to work at the cemetery where my mom is buried. I get so dare tired of being pushed aside. But then he was very good at that when we were married. Thanks for listening. I'm on a downer today.
It seems like that's all I ever post. Sorry girls. Janet I need a pick me up.

[Janet]

Tell me what you need girlfriend!!!

It took almost a year for Dick's headstone. They had the children's names put on the back of it so it took longer. How creepy is that to already have your name on a headstone????

[2tiredmom]

Originally Posted by Janet

Tell me what you need girlfriend!!!

It took almost a year for Dick's headstone. They had the children's names put on the back of it so it took longer. How creepy is that to already have your name on a headstone????

Well ummm. My name and birthdate is on the back of my moms along with my other 2 brothers. That's what my dad wanted. So yeah it's creepy.

[Janet]

Didn't mean no disrespect, but that's what they did will all the kids, even the step-kids. I just don't want my name on one till it's time!!! Ya know!

[Marilyn]

I never heard of putting the children's names on the back of the headstone. That seems like a strange custom. My parent's headstone is all one piece for both of them. Tradition around here is to buy the stone after the first spouse dies and engrave both names with the death date blank on the living person's side. My father passed away 5 years before my mother, but she left her side of the stone completely blank. She did not want her name on a stone laying out in a cemetary until she was dead, so after she passed away, I had her information engraved. Between their names is a spot with their wedding aniversary date and two overlapped wedding rings. I think that is really nice, but so glad may name is not on it anywhere.

[highlans]

When living in Germany it seemed a Sunday past time for the locals to go visit the grave yard, but what I liked was that they put a picture of the person on the headstone.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

I never heard of putting the children's names on the back of the headstone. That seems like a strange custom. My parent's headstone is all one piece for both of them. Tradition around here is to buy the stone after the first spouse dies and engrave both names with the death date blank on the living person's side. My father passed away 5 years before my mother, but she left her side of the stone completely blank. She did not want her name on a stone laying out in a cemetary until she was dead, so after she passed away, I had her information engraved. Between their names is a spot with their wedding aniversary date and two overlapped wedding rings. I think that is really nice, but so glad may name is not on it anywhere.

I think it's something they use to do a while ago, but is making a comeback here. More money for the headstone people. My father has his headstone in the ground flat. (It's so they don't have to mow around a bunch of standing headstones), so there is no way to put something on the back. Mom's name is on it too, but no date. Our parents are buried in different cemetaries, so I told my hubby he could lie with his, I'll lie with mine....till death do us part...LOL

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

I never heard of putting the children's names on the back of the headstone. That seems like a strange custom. My parent's headstone is all one piece for both of them. Tradition around here is to buy the stone after the first spouse dies and engrave both names with the death date blank on the living person's side. My father passed away 5 years before my mother, but she left her side of the stone completely blank. She did not want her name on a stone laying out in a cemetary until she was dead, so after she passed away, I had her information engraved. Between their names is a spot with their wedding aniversary date and two overlapped wedding rings. I think that is really nice, but so glad may name is not on it anywhere.

That's so nice, Marilyn. I think that's how I will want mine...with my wedding anniversary date on there.