Grave Marker Extreme by Dave Perez

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13-APR-2009	Dave Perez

How's this for a Grave Marker?

If you have a marker like this over your grave...... You must have been very important!

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Lou Chapley		02-Oct-2011 17:23
Dave More information on your "grave markers"--In Shenandoah, several cemeteries away from the Holy Ghost Polish National pictured above and commented upon by Peg Rejent, there is a "grotto", a shrine in the our Lady of Fatima cemetery, the "New" St. Georges cemetery and across the road from the "old" St. George's cemetery. In that grotto is interred Monsignor Joseph Karalius, who spent many years at St. Georges Church, almost 41 of them as pastor and was honored by the parishioners by being interred there. As you said above about being very important--apparently he was!

Dave Perez		07-Aug-2011 23:53
Thank you Peg, for the correct identification of this incredible alter. I relocated here from California approximately five years ago. I have been attempting to post photos of the many beautiful churches and religious sites. I am pleased that you took the time to share information with the viewers of this photo.

Peg Rejent		07-Aug-2011 20:45
Actually, this is a photo in the Holy Ghost Polish National Catholic Church cemetery in Shenandoah, PA. This is not a single monument for a grave. It is a hand built,(by one man, Mr. Edward Stukas), altar for Holy Mass. Years ago, in the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's, Mass was said at this cemetery every Memorial Day and on some special Sundays. It was built to honor the dead of the parish with a mass said in their memory. There are two "plaques" to honor the deceased military men of the parish. The actual cemetery of the deceased parishioners surround this magnificent altar. Most of my family is buried in this beautiful cemetery and I still make frequent trips to remember them and our time together. Thank you for posting this picture.

Walter Otto Koenig		13-Apr-2009 19:07
Well either you were important, a mason or you had connections with the quarry. Very cool design. I like the castellated look. Great find and shot Dave. "V"

Rick Kobylinski		13-Apr-2009 18:29
The only thing better would be to bury this guy under the altar in the church itself. You do live in an interesting part of the state. Good stuff.

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