Thanks, Bryan. I think that's one reason my husband was cringing at my "new project" because he knows it will be him doing the lifting. I prefer the upright marble marker, but there is so much vandalism in cemeteries today that I think a flat ground marker will be less of a target for someone who gets their jollies by defacing grave markers. Nothing to knock down.

I should keep in mind at all times the reason for placing a marker--to honor my 3g-grandfather's service in the war. Just think, two years ago I didn't even know he had been in the Civil War. You were the one who opened my eyes to this fact. I cannot thank you enough for that.

Connie Parrott