Questions to ask about gravestones. Part ITake one graveyard and/or a church full of memorials and tombs
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Questions to ask about gravestones. Part I
Take one graveyard and/or a church full of memorials and tombs. Record the following information on the gravestones/memorials/tombs:
1. Inscription
2. Decoration, including style of inscription carving. Are the words cut into the stone, raised up or metal attachments?
3. Location of grave/memorial. Has it been moved?
4. Style of grave/memorial.
5. Type of grave/memorial. They don't all look the same. They can be made from different materials, be different sizes and shapes, be fixed on the wall, on the ground etc. . Think of simple ways of describing them, like black floor slab, sandstone floor slab, table tomb etc. .
6. Take photographs where possible and measurements if you can.
7. You may not be the first person to study the stones. Check in your local library to see if someone has recorded the information before you. You may be able to use it to supplement your findings because some stones may have become too worn for you to read.
8. Above all be careful! Remember these objects are heavy and often unstable. Don't put yourself in a position where they can fall on you and squash you flat.
