The obelisk, a form of Egyptian architecture that is said to represent a ray of sunlight, is fairly common in the southern cemeteries I have visited. What I don't see very often, though, is the double obelisk. I found an example of this in Oak Hill Cemetery, located in Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia. This is a single stone, but there are two obelisks attached -- one for Mr. Freeman and one for Mrs. Freeman. Looking closely, you can see where both of these sculptures have been repaired. I don't know if this was due to vandalism or nature. Inscriptions: Father T. A. Freeman Born July 26, 1851 Died July 2, 1906 There is a bright region above, We long to reach its shore, To join with the dear ones we love, "Not lost, but gone before." ----------------------------- Mother Martha I. Freeman Apr 24, 1846 Dec 22, 1923 Nearby rests the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, Mattie Belle. She was but 2 Yrs. 2 Mos. 20 Days. Inscribed on the back of h...
Telling the Tales of Tombstones