A monument is far more than a means of marking the resting place of an individual or a family. It is a symbol of devotion. It is a tangible expression of the noblest of all human emotions: LOVE. It should not reflect sorrow but rather the long years of warmth & affection typical of the American family. A monument is built because there was life, not a death, & with intelligent selection & properguidance should inspire Reverence, Faith, and Hope for the living. As an essential part of our American way of life, a monument should speak out as a voice from yesterday and today to ages yet unborn--