Recent questions tagged cemetery

Description : In a cemetery, why do some tombstones have rocks on top of them?

Last Answer : answer:Like this? The rocks left on top of the tombstone: an unexpected but completely logical feature. In Jewish tradition, small stones are left on top of the grave to honor the dead. Placing a ... habit of doing this. Proust, happily, gets the same treatment. Here (Just under half way down)

Description : Why would a cemetery have an open day?

Last Answer : My only thought is…...it’s about the money. these are desperate economic times and a cemetery and funeral home is a business, just like everything else. some funeral homes send advertisements in the mail…...........others have open day.