A small graveyard in Tennessee had several stones hand carved like this one. All caps except lower case Ds.

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These are specific to parts of Tennessee in late 19th and early 20th century graveyards. Research doesn't reveal any necessity that called for this kind of thing. I think it's aesthetics only and possibly resulted from kids fooling around.

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A different view of some distinctive tent graves in a removte Tennessee cemetery. Unique to the area and mysterious in the fact that this arrangement serves no purpose other than purely decorative.

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Another bucolic scene in rural Tennessee.

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A tiny church going to seed in rural Tennessee. Well at least one of its windows.

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