From the Customers

In Loving Memory

of

John Pilling

Died March 10th 1903

Aged 47 Years

also Margaret

Beloved Wife of the Above

Died Dec. 22nd 1919,

Aged 63 Years

also James, Arthur, Mary,

James Arthur & Martha

Beloved Children of the Above

who Died Young

also William Taylor,

Grandson of the above

Born Aug 16th 1903

Died March 10th 1905

Memories of Albert

From the Customers

I noticed this unusually large pillar style monument in Warrington Cemetery, Cheshire. I have seen others in a similar style but they tend to be only half the size of this one.

John Pillings grandson William Taylor, who is named on this monument, died on the same day as his Grandfather, some two years later aged two years old.

The monumental vase dedicated to 'Albert from the Customers', stands at the foot of the Pilling pillar and is a bit of a mystery, as there is no Surname for Albert and no other reference to him on the larger grave maker. 

I wonder what type of service Albert provide his 'Customers' with ?

For They Too Were Surely Loved

All too often I see unmarked graves on my visits through Cemeteries and Churchyards and wonder who they were and why they were buried and left unnamed.

To me there is a kind of deeper grief about those who remain nameless and forgotten and because it saddens me that I'm unable to bring their memory and story back to life......

So I was pleased to discover this memorial in Warrington Cemetery, how nice it would be for all our cemeteries to have such a monument for those who do not have one of their own.

  

His Tongue Was Cut Out

In Memory of

William Locker

Who Died April 6th 1879

Aged 45 Years

His tongue was cut out seven months

before Death

Day by Day we all do miss him

'Thy will be done'

Rebecca His Wife

John Pilling

Who Died Nov. 4th 1875

Aged 81 Years

Esther His Wife Died August

6th 1879 Aged 74 Years

I thought I would start the New Year with a most unusual epitaph that I recently discovered whilst visiting Warrington Cemetery. Thanks to a helpful Supervisor, who pointed out this headstone when I asked him if there were any monuments of particular interest. Unfortunately he could give me no more information about the particulars of this most unusual epitaph.

Tis' the Season for Yellow Holly

After all the excesses of Christmas Day feasting, their can be no better antidote than a Boxing Day Graveyard trip with your family ~ the help of the additional headstone spotters, ensured that no stone remained unturned.
My Mum spotted this unusual yellow berried Holly in Warrington Cemetery in Cheshire.

Bacciflavia a yellow berried holly, first mentioned in 1775 although some sources refer to 1657. Dark green olive leaves. The berries often remain until well into the spring.