On Sat, 14 May 2005 17:49:49 -0400, Harry.Krause wrote:


Here's some photos from a Tangier Island webpage, DrunkenJohn. When you
sober up, take a peek at the cemetery photos, showing the coffin covers
above ground level.

Interesting community. As to the coffin covers, it is my understanding
that they are to prevent the coffins from popping to the surface during
the occasional flood or very heavy rain. Coffins are filled mostly with
air and tend to float to the top. It would be rather disconcerting to see
a loved one float by.


Perhaps if you and your fishing buddies chipped in a couple bucks, you'd
be able to buy enough gasoline to get there. Once you are there, you can
beg for gas money to get back home.

http://www.northernneck.com/tangier/page5.htm