Category: Union Dale Cemetery

  • November in the Union Dale Cemetery

    A mid-November view in the Union Dale Cemetery, with downtown Pittsburgh in the distance.

  • Aitken Monument, Union Dale Cemetery

    A monument to two young children who died in the 1880s; it is leaning at what looks like a dangerous angle, but so far has remained standing.

  • “Our Minnie,” Union Dale Cemetery

    A touching monument with a sleeping child, who seems to sleep more peacefully as the stone erodes and softens her features. “Our Minnie—not dead but sleeping” stands out clear enough, but Father Pitt is not able to read the rest of the inscription; he has therefore left a very large picture file for you, so that you may try your hand at interpreting it and, if you have any success, leave a comment with your interpretation. You will earn old Pa Pitt’s sincere gratitude.

  • Wilson Monument, Union Dale Cemetery

    A fine zinc spire from the 1870s; like most zinc monuments, it looks remarkably fresh today.

  • Mawhinney Monument, Union Dale Cemetery

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    A particularly fine Gothic monument most notable for the absolutely splendid lettering on all four sides. The verses are from Psalm 34.

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