A good week for this: The Gazette's Jeff Wilkin looks at the stories behind some of the old, unusual grave markings in local cemeteries -- including "The Little Stranger," "Dan Italian," and a stone dog.
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I love walking in the Old Mount Ida and New Mount Ida cemeteries in Troy. There are some "different" and creepy grave markers.
Two in particular stand out:
1.) "Malcolm, not dead, he sleepth"
2.) Another grave marker so old that the inscription is mostly illegible, but the marker is in the shape of a naked baby resting its head on a pillow. (gives me the willies every time I walk by it)
... said colleen on Oct 29, 2013 at 8:46 AM | link