This beautiful hexagon headstone is in Forest Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum in Madison Wisconsin.

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Six members of the extended Whitaker family are interred here.

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Mary Whitaker Sandford 1910-1952

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Bessie Sayles Whitaker 1880-1951

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Henry Charles Whitaker 1874-1930

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Robert Charles Ellis Sr. 1895-1981

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Dorothy Whitaker Ellis 1907-1957

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and Henry Whitaker Ellis 1939-1990.

All have been memorialized on Find A Grave.

 

 

12 responses to “Hexagon Headstone in Wisconsin”

  1. Luanne @ TFK Avatar

    You find the most unique headstones!

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    1. Laura Aanenson Avatar

      Thanks Luanne!

      That’s one of the reasons I enjoy visiting cemeteries. Especially the old ones with history unfolding, stories waiting to be retold, and beautiful art and architecture hidden in the most surprising places.

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  2. Genealogy Jen Avatar

    What a beautiful monument!

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  3. wyomason IMAP Avatar
    wyomason IMAP

    “Nor can any man’s life be appraised ’til it’s finished” – quote around the top. Nice!

    Brian.

    Sent from my iPad Air.

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    1. Laura Aanenson Avatar

      So appropriate, don’t you think?

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  4. Anna Avatar

    That’s a great headstone.

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  5. PJMoore Avatar
    PJMoore

    That is one nifty headstone!

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    1. Laura Aanenson Avatar

      Isn’t it? The first of it’s kind I’ve seen.

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      1. PJMoore Avatar
        PJMoore

        It is! I grew up living above a funeral home and they also carved stones but I’ve never seen one anywhere near this awesome. Just don’t make them like they used to.

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      2. Laura Aanenson Avatar

        That must have been an interesting childhood home! Have you seen the show Six Feet Under? 🙂 You’re so right, older is far better.

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