After many years I am getting a marker for my husband

[Marthe48]

3. You are welcome!

I am sorry for your loss. I waited a very long time to get to this, just couldn't before now. You should check with the cemetery. The funeral home who handled my husband's arrangements were very helpful getting me started and the staff at the cemetery were super helpful. The clerk said that back then, around 1900, family or friends would join up and share the cost of a plot. probably why you have some spots left. I am getting a marker made with both of our names. If your cemetery association doesn't want to give your husband a spot, maybe they'll let you set a marker with both your names. If your husband was a veteran, his military branch will give you a small metal grave marker for free. I haven't got the flat marker for my husband, but the local Veteran's presented our family with a Vietnam Era marker on a spike I will place later.

My Dad's parents bought a plot in Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, and there is one grave left. When my Dad's cousin died, I tried to see if she could be buried there. It turned out that only directly related descendants could be given the spot, unless all direct living relatives gave permission. I have one cousin on that side that wouldn't have agreed, so I helped my dad's cousin's daughter, my 3rd cousin, make other arrangements.