Cemetery Worker's Bell - Colma, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 40.940 W 122° 27.384
10S E 547931 N 4170709
A bell in Colma, CA.
Waymark Code: WM10P7V
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2019
Views: 2
This bell used to hang in the tower of what is now the museum building. It was hung to signal workers of an approaching funeral upon hearing the bell the workers would change into their uniforms and participate in the handling of the burial services. Almost all of the cemeteries had such a bell.
Group that erected the marker: City of Colma
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1500 Hillside Boulevard
Colma, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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