I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Myrtle Creek, Oregon

Photos by Squid Wizard

Greek Funerary Steles

Grave of Smokey the Bear, Capitan, New Mexico

Dog Cemetery, Edinburgh Castle

Association Cemetery, Sylvania, Ohio

An Interesting Find

A thousand-pound, lead coffin has been found at the site of Gabii, near Rome. You'll find the story here, and here.

Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio

Somehow, I don't think that one was intended to be quite such a phallic symbol.

Tibetan Sky Funerals

Interesting concept, and I have to say it makes more sense than our mealy-mouthed, wasteful, ridiculously overpriced way of doing things. Besides, vultures have to eat, too. If you want to see how it's done, click here. HOWEVER.....DO NOT CLICK IF YOU AREN'T FULLY PREPARED! The pictures are graphic, to say the least, so if you're not up to dealing with cold hard reality and end up losing your breakfast, don't bitch at me.

Myrtle Creek Pioneer Cemetery, Myrtle Creek, Oregon

Photos by Squid Wizard