Roy Bertelli
uploaded by JennyEagle-eyed readers have probably noticed the stream of Flickr photos (tagged with the keyword “accordion”) that appear on our home page. What I love about the stream is you never know what you’ll see when you visit; for instance, take this photo of Roy Bertelli’s elaborate “Mr. Accordion” tombstone at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL. Apparently he paid $30,000 for this 2,000 lb. granite slab, which is now a “must-see” on the cemetery tour (Abraham Lincoln is also buried at Oak Ridge). A small price to pay considering his “Lifetime Dedication to the Accordion.”
