Tree Stump Tombstone

Carved in Indiana limestone and installed in Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Indiana. A new version of an old, traditional monumental archetype.

Double tree stump tombstone in limestone

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I started with a block of limestone
I started with a 4200 lb block of Indiana limestone

blocking out the shape of the trees
 In the process of carving, I reduced the weight of the stone to about 2200 lbs.

Detail of the limestone rabbit Carved rustic sign
Details of the carving. The rabbit and flowers symbolize various family members. The sign with the couples marriage date is carved to look like an old weathered board roughly nailed to a branch.

carving almost done
In my studio, here the carving was nearing completion

Planting the tree
Monument setters from J&S Services of West Chicago and D.O.H. Services of Blue Island, Il, "planted" my tree stump tombstone in Sept. 2004

 

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