Category Archives: Stories In Stone

“Consigned To Oblivion”

October 2 2025

A meditation on impermanence and a forgotten life… a rough and weathered grave stone lies almost lost among the vibrant green grass and dry pine needles… nameless and unidentified. The inscription on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington “…known but to God” comes to mind as you view the quiet assertion of dignity for the forgotten individual this stone memorializes. There are no county or cemetery records to identify this person. Photograph taken at the Angus Cemetery in Lincoln County New Mexico.

“Seven Steps To Nowhere”

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Remains of Front Steps

Officer’s Family Housing

Fort Stanton Military Garrison

Fort Stanton, New Mexico

Mary Richardson and Babies

Almost hidden behind a tree… this simple hand-made grave marker speaks to what must have been tragedy in the Richardson family.  Nothing is known about the person named on this stone… no dates… no records in the cemetary archives or county files.

Angus Cemetery
Angus,  New Mexico

Eddie Welch, Merchant Marine

A curious hand carved grave stone marks the place of interment of Eddie Welch,
who died of “accidental death” on January 15, 1931 according to cemetery and
county records.  No additional information is known.

Merchant Marines and Military Cemetary
Lincoln County, New Mexico

Alone

One is the lonliest number…

Eastlawn Cemetary
Tucson, Arizona

Resubmitted for Photo Friday
“Alone”
Friday, February 26, 2016

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