SMALLEST - Tombstone in the world
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wardnkathy
N 38° 15.762 W 094° 18.868
15S E 385003 N 4235779
World's smallest tombstone.
Waymark Code: WM8WQ6
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 14

According to Ripley's Believe It or Not, the world's smallest tombstone marks the grave site of Linnie Crouch. It measures approximately 4 3/8" by 3 1/4" by 2 1/2" thick. The stone has a rod through it so it can be flipped. On side has her name and the other has the date she died.

The cemetery has signs showing the way to the grave site.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Ventura, Verla. "Book of the Bizarre, Freaky Facts & Strange Stories" Red Wheel/Wiesel LLC, 2008 p179

Location of coordinates: Coordinates of tombstone

Web Site: Not listed

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