Louisville, Kentucky: Hand Out Grave
The tombstone is a large, open palm, suggesting the generosity of the person buried beneath it. Cave Hill Cemetery is obsessively tidy, so any offerings left in the palm are quickly taken away.
Cave Hill Cemetery
- Address:
- 701 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY
- Directions:
- Cave Hill Cemetery. From the Cave Hill Cemetery main entrance, at the corner of Baxter Ave. and E. Broadway, follow the road with the solid line into the cemetery. When in curves right, veer left onto a side road. Keep bearing left for five intersections, then veer right at the sixth. Dive 100 feet. The grave will be on the right: Section M, Lot 483.
- Hours:
- Daily 8-4:45. Gated after hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 502-451-5630
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The hand can be seen from the road -- about a 20 ft. walk.
[Stephen Francia, 04/17/2023]
This grave is marked by an outstretched hand with an open palm. The gesture is in honor of the generosity shown by George Anne Sotsky, who is laid to rest here.
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