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SpongeBob Squarepants and the Military
Oct. 23rd, 2013 10:06 amWashington Post tells the story of a murdered veteran, her twin sister, and her Spongebob Squarepants tombstone.
Years back, I used to live by Southern Memorial Park which is an ordinary enough graveyard except for the huge elephant and the two lions, whose backs are visible as you drive down 18th Avenue. It's one of the two "Showman's Rest" graveyards in Florida (the other is in the Tampa area), dedicated to circus folk. Eye catching, yes, not exactly the traditional angels and statues, no, but a nice touch of whimsy and joy in the middle of death. Military graveyards are a bit different, of course, but I think of looking over at Southern Memorial Park, and smiling, and the way that after Hurricane Andrew people trekked through toppled trees and buildings and powerlines just to make sure that the elephant was ok (it was damaged but still standing, and soon repaired), and I can't help thinking, bring back the giant Spongebob Squarepants.
Years back, I used to live by Southern Memorial Park which is an ordinary enough graveyard except for the huge elephant and the two lions, whose backs are visible as you drive down 18th Avenue. It's one of the two "Showman's Rest" graveyards in Florida (the other is in the Tampa area), dedicated to circus folk. Eye catching, yes, not exactly the traditional angels and statues, no, but a nice touch of whimsy and joy in the middle of death. Military graveyards are a bit different, of course, but I think of looking over at Southern Memorial Park, and smiling, and the way that after Hurricane Andrew people trekked through toppled trees and buildings and powerlines just to make sure that the elephant was ok (it was damaged but still standing, and soon repaired), and I can't help thinking, bring back the giant Spongebob Squarepants.
