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barnbones > A sarcophagus surrounded by a large gothic style open "church" structure. A sarcophagus was used to inter the body above ground. Sometimes referred to as a "bench tomb" or "grave shed". Mt Mora Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri Dec. 2, 2001

barnbones > Mt Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri Both stones are for M. Jeff Thompson but the one in back is a military stone for Brig. Gen. M. Jeff Thompson, who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was known as "The Missouri Swamp Fox". He aquired this nickname from the talent to wage guerrilla warfare in the swamps around New Madrid, Missouri. He was born in Harper's Ferry, VA in 1826,and died in 1876 at the age of 50. He was also a railroad builder and state engineer as well as mayor of St. Joseph, MO.Dec. 2, 2001 For further information go to http://mmcwrt.missouri.org.

barnbones > A gothic style framework around a sarcophagus, which is for a body buried above ground. Mt Mora Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri Dec.2, 2001

barnbones > Mt Mora Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri. A large, gothic style used to house a sarcophagus where the body is interred above ground. It is sometimes referred to as a "bench tomb" or "grave shed". Dec. 2, 2001

barnbones > An attractive red granite stone for the Gray family at Mt Mora Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri. The stone is adorned with ivy leaves symoblizing fidelity, attachment, undying affection, and eternal life. Dec. 2, 2001

barnbones > Mt. Mora Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri. The Ashton stone has an anchor symbolizing hope or possibly a seaman. Also general flowers for life's frailty, immortality, love, beauty. The anchor insert is of white bronze, sometimes called zinc, and is attached to the stone. Dec. 12, 2001 See www.zincmarkers.com for more on white bronze or zinc.

barnbones > Mt Mora Cemetery has a long row of mausoleums for an individual or families. This is the Collins memorial with large bronze doors colored with time and exposure. Also a large dome tops the structure. Dec. 2, 2001

barnbones > The Nave mausoleum, found at Mt Mora Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri with large bronze doors turned green over time. The filigree resembles a cross. The black marble columns represent a noble life. Over head reads "AD MAJOREM GLORIAM", for the greater glory. Dec. 2, 2001

barnbones > Mt Mora Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri. A sad marker to remind us of how soon life can be extinguished. The lily represents purity, and sometimes chastity. Dec. 2, 2001

A sarcophagus surrounded by a large gothic style open "church" structure. A sarcophagus was used to inter the body above ground. Sometimes referred to as a "bench tomb" or "grave shed". Mt Mora Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri Dec. 2, 2001

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