A Tombstone Reference

Posted on 2018, April 11 by

In New Orleans’ Metairie Cemetery, there’s a tombstone with a strange inscription. It wasn’t a witty verse or even an inspirational quote. Instead, it only contained this odd line, “See Louisiana Reports, 1905, Page 39.” The tomb belongs to a lady who was lost at sea, but the Louisiana Supreme Court instructed her will executors to build the tomb regardless.

Her executors vehemently objected but the Supreme Court overruled their objection. So, in the end, they had no choice but to follow the court ruling. Nonetheless, the executors had the last word as they had the grave marked in such a way to show exactly why it was erected.

Reference

The Des Moines Register, January 24, 1954

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About Edmark M. Law

My name Edmark M. Law. I work as a freelance writer, mainly writing about science and mathematics. I am an ardent hobbyist. I like to read, solve puzzles, play chess, make origami and play basketball. In addition, I dabble in magic, particularly card magic and other sleight-of-hand type magic. I live in Hong Kong. I blog at learnfunfacts.com. You can find me on Twitter @EdmarkLaw and Facebook. My email is edmarklaw@learnfunfacts.com
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9 Responses to A Tombstone Reference

  1. forresting365 says:
    2018, April 13 at 6:42 PM

    That’s wild. Wow.

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  4. Laura M Bailey says:
    2018, April 11 at 10:25 PM

    This really is a fun fact!

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  5. John says:
    2018, April 11 at 10:10 PM

    Very odd to “bury” a person without a body. A grave is supposed to be a place to honor the person who is buried there.

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  6. Roadtirement says:
    2018, April 11 at 9:50 PM

    NOLA cemeteries are, well, fascinating. Nice find here….

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  7. masercot says:
    2018, April 11 at 5:05 PM

    Kind of mean-spirited…

    Liked by 4 people

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