Tree stones were one of the styles recommended and paid for by the Woodmen of the World burial insurance program. These three options featuring the Woodmen emblem appeared in a cemetery monument catalog from around 1900. However, many tree stones were chosen to memorialize individuals or families not associated with this organization.
From Quality Monuments Catalog of Columbus Marble Works, 1900.
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