Grave railings used to deter body snatchers.
Fullsize image: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...s_fullsize.jpg
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...e_railings.jpg
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...587#post155340
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...283#post134922
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...033#post168313
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...321#post154301
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...798#post163733
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...528#post142981
