Graveyard Smash

The theme to this year's Countdown to Halloween is "Graveyard Smash". I searched through all of the photos I took of my Halloween cut outs and only found two with tombstones. I thought there would be more.

 

Guess What Time It Is, Kids?!?

 It's time for The Countdown to Halloween 2023! 

Starting tomorrow I'll try to make some Halloween posts all through October!

Let's go!

Glendale Cemetery

I took some photos at Glendale Cemetery in Akron, Ohio. It's really quite beautiful. Here's a little history from their website:

"Glendale is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was established in 1839 by Dr. J.D. Commins, who visited Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was inspired to create the same park-like setting for a cemetery in Akron. The cemetery features a wide variety of architectural styles that draw upon ancient building forms. Mausoleums are modeled after Egyptian, Greek and Roman temples or Gothic churches. The stately mausoleums and symbolic statues are scattered throughout, honoring prominent citizens of Akron, including politicians, industrialists, and Akron socialites."

Some notable interments:

• Frank Seiberling, early 20th century industrialist. Founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and the Seiberling Rubber Company.
• John Buchtel, businessman and founder of Buchtel College, the predecessor of the University of Akron.
• Ohio Columbus Barber, industrialist and philanthropist. Founder of the Barber Match Company and the city of Barberton, Ohio.
• John F. Seiberling, U.S. Congressman and grandson of Goodyear founder F.A. Seiberling.
• Lewis Miller, philanthropist and inventor.
• William Hanford Upson, 19th century politician, lawyer, and judge.
• George Washington Crouse, U.S. Congressman.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

This tombstone is shaped like an old tree trunk!

The bell tower.