A walkabout in the ancestral cemetery to clear the mind of all the toxic juices flowing through it… 

Over all the years of walking here with a 25 to 30 year gap in the middle whence ‘twas not convenient for me to get here on a regular basis other than funerals, I have come to realise that my favourite period of marker stone construction was the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most per late 19th century to early 19th century  tended to be rather plain and made from materials that did not withstand the elements well. Late 18th to early 19th century markers did not last in a pristine state, but in some cases the script was beautiful from what remains, and this is especially true of the markers that are in German. Most post early 20th century are engraved in a Baskerville/Bodoni plain font though easily readable in all caps. Markers for the last 20 years or so can be unigue in their computer-controlled engraving and may show some originality, but the script used is generally something common… 

But the period of markers that I have a passion for can be amazing in font selection, ornamental carvings, size, scope. Before I go I wish to design my marker in such a style, a large central marker with smaller marker satellites with raised lettering with upper case and lower case lettering… 

The plan is grand though most likely my end will occur in the woods at a time well before I have a chance to implement my grand plan and nature will dispose of the body… 

The caw-caw birds are yelling at me for sittin' under their tree so time to finish my walk…