Tree vs. Headstone

Cemeteries are loaded with various tree species, some common and some rare. Whether a cemetery is on level or sloped ground, the trees provide a most impressive feature. Weeping Willows have an ideal shape to signify sorrow, well suited for a cemetery. Memorial engravings from the 18th century often included a Weeping Willow. The old trees represent a peaceful place where you put your loved ones to rest. However, place your loved ones away from the tree trunks when picking out a grave plot. The tree trunk can take over a headstone as you see in the photos below the tree can eat the headstone right up.

Gravestones are not even safe from the roots of a big tree.

Tree roots have made this stone tip over.

Tree roots are slowly making this stone tip until one day it will be knocked over.

This beautiful White Bronze Headstone is starting to be eaten by the tree.

Some trees get damaged by storms or die and then you end up with something that look like this. This stone is tiped over by the roots and what is left of the tree is not a very good sight.

This small tree will grow around the stone.

This cemetery is letting this stone be taken over by the weeds growing around this tree.

In the years to come this stone is in danger of being covered over by a tree root.

Fences are not at all safe from trees.

Not to late to save this stone from the tree if it was moved over some, left in this place the base will be taken by the tree.

When your looking to buy a cemetery plot for yourself or a love one, keep the trees in mind!