The Virginian-Pilot

Ever seen a carved tree headstone in a local cemetery? This is what they mean.

The tree stump stands about 10 feet tall. Ivy climbs up its sides and fern leaves fan out at its roots. “Dum Tacet Clamat” is inscribed on a thick limb: “Though Silent, He Speaks.” The Latin words ...
Washington Times

Why are there carved tree headstones in some cemeteries?

SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) - The tree stump stands about 10 feet tall. Ivy climbs up its sides and fern leaves fan out at its roots. “Dum Tacet Clamat” is inscribed on a thick limb: “Though Silent, He Speaks.” ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

Native American carved out of tree stands sentry over river trail

For the past three months, Tom Austin of Newton Twp. has spent his weekends along the Lackawanna River chipping, carving, sanding and sawing away at what, on Thursday, would have otherwise been just a ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Colorado couple pays to have dog’s likeness carved into tree

GREELEY, COLO.? You have to go into the backyard to see Fritz’s carving. Doug Smith and Ellen McGurk stand with Fritz, their giant schnauzer, near the tree sculpture carved in the dog’s honor Sept. 11 ...
Main Line

Chainsaw heaven: Carved trees add distinction to Upper Prov home

UPPER PROVIDENCE – John and Sandra Stouffer have amassed a unique collection on their Fordell Farms property – carved trees. The retired Lower Merion School District music teachers have six pine and ...
Columbia Daily Tribune

Q: If I carved my name in a tree, where would the carving be if I came back to the tree several years later?

This question was provided by students from Ms. Tyus’ fifth-grade class at Benton Elementary. “Trees grow at the tips of their branches instead of the base of the trunk, a carving in the tree would ...