Update On The Memorial Stone

The fund raising goal has been met. Actually, it is $1485.00 but thats close enough. I have been in discussions with Mike Wilder of Wilder Monument Company in Perryville about the design, engraving, size and placement of the stone. I had to make a tough decision about the wording on the stone because for the amount of money we have and the size of the stone there was a conflict. Too many words and not enough room. So I reformatted the wording on the front and moved some of the inscription to the back of the stone. I will post a jpg of the wording as soon as I have it.
The stone will be Gray with a matte finish ( not that shiny polished finish) the edges will be rough cut ( to make it look older like it belongs in the cemetery) the stone will be 6 inches thick. The base will be 54L" x 12W" x 6H". the stone will be 42L" x 6T" x 22H". The stone will sit at the foot of the current grave site and as you stand looking west at the current stones, this stone will be at your feet facing you. It will be low enough that it will not obscure the old stones. The old stones by the way are fading faster than I had thought. John Pipes' stone is not readable any more and the center face is weather checked and deteriorating .