yeah- i think part of it is modern design sense and the fact that they're machine engraved now, and maybe part is like...you know, they're 'off the rack' because it's cheaper perhaps, lol. there are still a few that stand out, i guess those cost more, but there's nothing like the huge monuments among the old stones, i wonder if they even do those any more. burial isn't cheap to begin with so it makes me wonder about the families back then that could spring for giant crosses and columns and stuff!

and yeah, there aren't many there fortunately, but it's quite shocking to see...it's also very strange and interesting to see all these records of different people, including a lot of names we recognise, from all different times and circumstances...some people have their occupation and hometown recorded, so i think i'd like that for my grandfather, just as a point of interest for other people to look at in time