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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 02:04 PM
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Saw this at a cemetery not too far from home. Sorry for the terrible picture.
 

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Nice.
It would not remain for long at most the cemeteries around here; they 'clean up' & discard the memorials about every month or so.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 02:15 PM
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This one is about 4 and a half ft. tall and is cemented in. They won't be pulling this one out.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 03:11 PM
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This one is about 4 and a half ft. tall and is cemented in. They won't be pulling this one out.
Most cemeterys do own a backhoe or two. If they want to get it out, they'll get it out!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 04:10 PM
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bad gu-gu to pull up a head marker.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 04:13 PM
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It's pretty nice. But unfortunately, someone will either deface it or steal it. People suck. Anyone see the guy buried in a glass box on his Harley? I tried to talk my wife into that....
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 07UltraGuy
Nice.
It would not remain for long at most the cemeteries around here; they 'clean up' & discard the memorials about every month or so.
Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Most cemeterys do own a backhoe or two. If they want to get it out, they'll get it out!

How is it you guys figure that marker wasn’t erected to begin with when that rider got planted?

Looks like he’s been under the sod for thirty years.



 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 05:56 PM
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Very nice memorial. I thought when you buy a plot you own it and can erect what you want since you paid for it.
 
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Very nice memorial. I thought when you buy a plot you own it and can erect what you want since you paid for it.
You'd think, but I'm pretty sure most cemeteries have regulations regarding what they will allow, just like living in any community with a HOA.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMurf
Very nice memorial. I thought when you buy a plot you own it and can erect what you want since you paid for it.
its owned for 25 years here in australia...then if you dont re-invest after that they chuck em in on top of the last owner
 
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