tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post1075294931973103337..comments2024-03-25T00:12:49.524-07:00Comments on Oakland Daily Photo: Woodmen of the WorldOakland Daily Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04352365270299187377noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-58420857823131945672012-08-18T20:37:20.470-07:002012-08-18T20:37:20.470-07:00«Louis» had forgotten all about Woodmen. He thinks...«Louis» had forgotten all about Woodmen. He thinks perhaps the organization is not as well-known out west as it is in mid-America. It was quite well-known in his native Texas.Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-6083061939516455492012-08-18T15:37:51.151-07:002012-08-18T15:37:51.151-07:00How interesting and what a discovery. It would ha...How interesting and what a discovery. It would have been a very welcomed benefit for the surviving family. I love reading the dates and names of those past lives.<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-79232252602413106912012-08-17T09:12:41.647-07:002012-08-17T09:12:41.647-07:00Woah..never heard of that. Considering the high co...Woah..never heard of that. Considering the high cost of grave markers in general that's a pretty nifty membership perk I'd say. Leslie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13230161073862394332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-19849219310343154412012-08-16T19:26:40.241-07:002012-08-16T19:26:40.241-07:00hahaha, that is very interesting.
around here ther...hahaha, that is very interesting.<br />around here there are some tree-stumps too.CaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448120621150624576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-47842739345265214302012-08-14T21:10:35.920-07:002012-08-14T21:10:35.920-07:00My sister lives in Omaha and we have a habit of vi...My sister lives in Omaha and we have a habit of visiting old cemeteries when we are there. So much interesting information on those old tombstones compared with the ones today. Kranky Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395118246357066241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-32136769451431324712012-08-14T13:25:55.684-07:002012-08-14T13:25:55.684-07:00Very interesting. I find it fascinating how many e...Very interesting. I find it fascinating how many expensive practices of the past have been discontinued, even though people are more affluent now and the population has increased. I guess the expectation for higher profits has something to do with it.Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-47549340864378991172012-08-14T13:23:19.302-07:002012-08-14T13:23:19.302-07:00Great idea, membership of the club continued even ...Great idea, membership of the club continued even after death!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093410113028503578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-89089398080826462492012-08-14T13:05:32.518-07:002012-08-14T13:05:32.518-07:00The mould on that third marker really adds to the ...The mould on that third marker really adds to the 'vegetative' feel. Here in Australia, we do not have the fund, but we do have half stumps and branches, to indicate a life cut off in its prime.<br /><br />Love the variety of markers we are all finding.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-76261875257529080952012-08-14T12:18:29.567-07:002012-08-14T12:18:29.567-07:00Absolutely fascinating piece of history. These ar...Absolutely fascinating piece of history. These are really rather gorgeous in their craftsmanship.ArtandArchitecture-SF.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654249008078030853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-77459199971452815822012-08-14T10:14:08.822-07:002012-08-14T10:14:08.822-07:00I have seen gravestones like this one before, but ...I have seen gravestones like this one before, but I didn't know the story behind it. Very interesting symbols. I sort of like it!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-91211458515190715622012-08-14T06:10:34.948-07:002012-08-14T06:10:34.948-07:00Now, this is VERY strange. As the say, I thought I...Now, this is VERY strange. As the say, I thought I had seen and heard it all when it came to gravestones.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-72641956458853086312012-08-14T05:02:53.988-07:002012-08-14T05:02:53.988-07:00What incredibly detailed grave markers! I haven...What incredibly detailed grave markers! I haven't seen anything like them before.Wibbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276903940866394424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-34135151190723485802012-08-14T05:01:50.910-07:002012-08-14T05:01:50.910-07:00How very interesting!How very interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-11399686717774734112012-08-14T03:37:50.711-07:002012-08-14T03:37:50.711-07:00Interesting story and "gravestones" (woo...Interesting story and "gravestones" (woods). Never seen this before.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-26808879269002208592012-08-14T03:05:39.126-07:002012-08-14T03:05:39.126-07:00Fantastic post. Such a shame we don't have ma...Fantastic post. Such a shame we don't have markers like that over here in the UK. Maybe the odd one or two. I think they should be made an opition again as they're so beautiful.<br /><br />Beneath Thy FeetSeaThreePeeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639732349402996973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-15701808823467944022012-08-13T22:48:59.358-07:002012-08-13T22:48:59.358-07:00Strange practices.Strange practices.Thierry Collarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08434144041331318628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-54786159712260648462012-08-13T20:49:25.187-07:002012-08-13T20:49:25.187-07:00Those are pretty cool looking, but I am in no hurr...Those are pretty cool looking, but I am in no hurry for one for myself.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.com