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Thomas and Truelove Headstone Project

During the Murray Reunion, family members discovered that the graves of Thomas and Truelove Ward are missing. We discussed this discovery at the reunion and resolved to remedy the situation. We consulted the cemetery sexton, Justin Jolley, and Justin gave us the following guidelines:

PERMISSION:

Get permission from the oldest living direct descendant of Thomas and Truelove Ward. REPORT: We have determined that Wilber’s son, Dewey Murray, is our oldest living direct relative, and Charlene is reaching out to him for written permission to place a stone on their graves.

ORIGINAL HEADSTONES:

Mr. Jolley probed the graves and determined that the original stones are no longer present. Note: The cemetery record indicates that Thomas and Truelove are buried there.

REPLACEMENT STONES:

Mr. Jolley states that we must follow cemetery regulations in selecting replacement headstones, and that there is enough room to have either two separate stones or a double headstone using the “Standard Side by Side” dimensions on the “Spanish Fork City Cemetery Gravesite and Burial Policies and Procedures December 12, 2024” attached below.

PROPOSED DESIGNS:

Please email or text a picture and cost of your proposed headstone designs to your family representative to be placed on this webpage for family consideration. (Family representatives: Charity, Charlene, Leslie, Dana, Leimoni, Mark, or Golden.)

INSTALLATION:

Installation dates are to be determined. Some possible dates may be:

a) Thomas’s death date: September 18th;

b)Thomas’s birth date: January 2nd;

c) Turelove’s death date: April 19th;

d) Truelove’s birth date: May 24th;

e) Their wedding anniversary: May 26th;

f) Pioneer Day 2027: July 24th; or

g) Another mutually agreed date.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Please contact your family representative and:

1) Propose an installation date; and 2) Propose a headstone design (picture and cost). The pictures and estimates will be posted here, and we will have an opportunity to discuss and vote.

Thank you for your participation!

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