This is an image of one of several hand-carved wooden grave markers we discovered in the forests of Brunswick County.
Unknown - Hand-Carved Grave Marker - Ash, NC
Among the rare remaining wood grave markers are two head stones made of carved a light colored rock. The woods are thick where the dead now lie here.
Unknown - Wooden Grave in North Carolina
Unknown - Wooden Grave in North Carolina
Ancient pine trees trunks grow rudely from the center of some tombs. This spot is a long-lost memorial we hope to preserve.
(The exact location of these rare carvings will remain secret until we assure the conservation of this historical location).
What type of wood? We have a thick marker of some type wood we are trying to preserve. Found in local cemetery in woods. Cemetery is soon to be exposed in a new park, so it has been removed for safekeeping.
These markers appear to be made of cedar, which is known to last a long time in the elements.
However, it depends on your locale, as cedar growth is regional. Where is this local cemetery in woods?