The dearly departed have a lot to say because of the efforts of talented cemetery reenactors who stand over a grave portraying the “residents” buried below, while resurrecting their stories and accomplishments.
I often say that the dash (-) Between birth and the death on a tombstone and is the most important part because it represents the story the person, their successes as well as their misfortunes. The words “Our Beloved wife…” hardly tells the full story of a life.
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Chicago and Cook County Cemeteries 