Might be an AI creation. Sad that you can't believe much of anything any more.

Does anyone still make their own headstone? Is it even allowed if people are buried in a public/ commercial cemetery? I think you would have to be buried on private (most likely family owned) property. Also, it could be a memorial headstone and not in the place where someone is buried.

The idea of making your own headstone is interesting. You would need to know how to make them, especially how to make them to last a hundred years or so.

There are guides for making temporary headstones/ gravestones for Halloween and creepy themed events. That's not likely something you want for a family member (or even a pet).

The main options are wood, cement, or stone. Cement could work and be easier to create something by mixing the cement then pouring into a mould you have made, or bought. Wood should be much easier to carve or write on, but it won't be as enduring as cement or stone. A stone marker could just be a big rock. Attach a plaque to it instead of trying to become a stone mason or engraver over night. Of course, there are pros and cons for each of them. Plan ahead.

What does a headstone need to say?

• Name
• Date of birth
• Date of death
• Sentiments, including "beloved wife, mother, sister..." or "in memory of..."
• What else? Just don't forget you won't be the only one to see it and it will probably be around longer than you will. What you write reflects on yourself as much, or more, than who you write about.

Headstone, tombstone, gravestone...?

Although the terms "headstone," "gravestone," and "tombstone" are often used interchangeably, they actually have slightly different historical meanings. A headstone is the vertical stone that marks the head of the grave, and a tombstone was originally a stone that sat on top of a coffin (like a stone lid). A gravestone is a flat stone that lies on the grave.

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Facebook Group: Homemade Headstones

Its so pretty with that rainbow of colours. Like a puddle at the service station (cars) which has had gasoline fall into it. I wondered about it and finally looked it up.

Carnival glass is moulded or pressed glass to which an iridescent surface shimmer has been applied. It has previously been referred to as aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass, taffeta glass, and disparagingly as 'poor man's Tiffany'. The name Carnival glass was adopted by collectors in the 1950s as items of it were sometimes given as prizes at carnivals, fetes, and fairgrounds. Purchased by households to brighten homes at a time when only the well-off could afford bright electric lighting, as its finish catches the light even in dark corners. Reached the height of its popularity in the 1920s.

Carnival glass gets its iridescent sheen from the application of metallic salts while the glass is still hot from the pressing. A wide range of colours and colour combinations were produced; scarcely used colours can command very high prices on the collector market.

Carnival glass originated as a glass called 'Iridill', produced beginning in 1908 by the Fenton Art Glass Company (founded in 1905). Inspired by the fine blown art glass of such makers as Tiffany and Steuben, but did not sell at premium prices. Iridill pieces were used as carnival prizes.

Iridill became popular and very profitable for Fenton, which produced many different types of items in this finish, in over 150 patterns. Fenton maintained their position as the largest manufacturer and were one of very few makers to use a red coloured glass base for their carnival glass. After interest waned in the late 1920s, Fenton stopped producing carnival glass for many years. In more recent years, due to a resurgence in interest, Fenton restarted production of carnival glass until its closure in 2007.

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I keep seeing videos, usually shorts, with women and children making a hand signal when they are in trouble and need help. Usually when a man is being aggressive, controlling, dangerous, or otherwise a problem. I haven't known what the hand signal was. Today I found a video where they said it is the SOS hand signal. Do you know it? Would you recognize someone flashing SOS to you?

Share this signal with friends, family, men, women and children. People need to know what it is whether they are in trouble or might be able to help someone in trouble. You may not be smart to intervene directly. Be careful. In the videos I see people doing various things like putting themselves between the man and women/ child. Trying to edge them out of the way. But, how many of those videos are staged? Likely a lot of them. Call for help from police, security staff, someone who has some authority and protection for dealing with a possibly dangerous situation.

Mainly, I hope you never need to use it yourself.

The Signal for Help was originally introduced by the Canadian Women’s Foundation in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdowns, when many survivors were trapped at home with their abusers. It’s a single-hand gesture meant to silently communicate distress during a video call, in public, or even behind closed doors.

Here’s how it works:

1. Hold one hand up, palm facing outward.
2. Tuck your thumb into your palm.
3. Fold your four fingers down over your thumb.

That’s it. No words. No obvious motion. Just one discreet, life-saving signal.

via - Ignite Her - Signal for Help: The Silent Hand Gesture Every Woman Should Know