"I desire to be buried in the plot of ground owned by our Society, in the Rosemont
United Cemetery, and all the details of arrangements respecting the funeral service I
leave in the care of my sister, Mrs. M. M. Land, and her daughters, Alice and May, or such
of them as may survive me, with the assistance and advice and cooperation of the brethren,
as they may request the same. Instead of an ordinary funeral discourse, I request that
they arrange to have a number of the brethren, accustomed to public speaking, make a few
remarks each, that the service be very simple and inexpensive and that it be conducted in
the Bible House Chapel or any other place that may be considered equally appropriate or
more so."
(Watchtower Reprints, 12/1/16)
These pictures were taken at the Watch Tower Society's burial lots
in Rosemont United Cemetaries.
Above is the headstone of Russell's grave. Note that he was viewed as the
seventh, or "Laodician Messenger" to the Churches (Revelation 3:14) The first
six are listed as: St. Paul, St. John, Arius, Waldo, Wycliffe, Luther. (The Finished
Mystery, Karatol edition, 1918, p. 64)
Watchtower's pyramid memorial, with cross and crown emblem and capstone. Note
Russell's headstone in background.
Close-up of pyramid with cross and crown emblem, and "Watch Tower Bible and
Tract Society" carved in stone.
"Risen with Christ" carved in stone on another side of the pyramid.
Cross and crown emblem is on all four sides.
I'd like to thank Randy Watters for these pics.
