Wheelchair Tombstone
By Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
Louisville, Kentucky
November 29, 2015 5:48am CST
I saw this picture on facebook and was curious to know if it was a real photograph. You know how it is on facebook, you never know if what you are reading is real or not. So I googled it and sure enough, this photograph was real.
In 2000 Ernest Robinson designed the tombstone for his son Matthew who was blind and paralyzed. Matthew died at eleven years old and his parents wanted to honor the joy and happiness he brought into their lives by showing the spirit of their son.
I find the picture alone very touching without even knowing the story behind it. It brings both tears and happiness to my heart.
You can read more about the article here:
When Ernest and Anneke Robison’s son died, they wanted his final resting place to represent what his trying yet inspiring life embodied -- hope. Matthew developed a number of disabilities whe
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@garymarsh6 (23411)
• United Kingdom
29 Nov 15
It is a fitting tribute to their son! It looks like he is reaching up to the heavens and somewhere better!
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
29 Nov 15
I'm having a tough time with my eyes lately, every time I see something like this they fill up with water,,, What a beautiful reminder of a loved child.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
1 Dec 15
Oh that was so nice of the parents to be forever reminded of their deceased disabled but playful child .
Here in the Philippines , some tombs also depicts the favorites of their deceased love ones . There was one in the news that the family put a different paint / design on the tomb of their father who loves many good things. Last year, it was the Starbucks logo since he loves drinking his coffee from there .
For this year , the family is thinking of what they will paint / design the tombstone
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
29 Nov 15
Graveyards are for the living. So whatever makes the family happy is fine, but I think the people whose loved ones are nearby might not agree.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
30 Nov 15
@simone10 I like things to be serene. So I might be one of the people to be unhappy, although I think their tribute is wonderful (for them).