Rosewater Heights tomb inscriptions

The Rosewater Heights tomb inscriptions are all optional readings in Silent Hill: Homecoming. They are found in Rose Heights Cemetery, and while Alex Shepherd will frequently comment that he doesn't recognize certain names or that some are far too worn away to read, the majority may be examined by the player, offering history about past residents of Shepherd's Glen.

Old Crypts
Oliver Hall Died November 6th 1875 at the age of 62. We laughed at him because he was different. He laughed at us because we were all the same. We will never laugh the same again.

Erika Hall Died January 23rd 1870 Sleep on, sweet mother and wife, and thy can rest, God called thee home He thought it best.

Jackson Daniel Hall Died November 17th 1850 beloved child of Oliver and Erika Sleep undisturbed within the peaceful shrine, Till angels wake thee with a note like thine.

Thurman Reed Died at the age of 25 Remember friend as you walk by As you are now so once was I As I am now you will surely be Prepare thyself to follow me.

Here is where Bruce Norwood lies Nobody laughs, nobody cries Where he goes, how he fares Nobody knows, nobody cares.

Colin B. Died January 20th 1876 Before his time at 32 years of age. All who knew him agreed, he was a good man.

Ped Davenport 1825 - 1884 We won't be able to ask you anything now.

Family Crypts
Roxy N. Rigby November 24th 1820 - January 16th 1862 Love is eternal and can never be leashed.

In memory of Mr. Amos Roberts Died March 3rd 1923 at 66 years of age. Lamented most by those who knew him best.

In memory of Jonathan Sturges, Died September 14th 1918. In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Sturges, wife of Mr. Jonathan Sturges, Died March 17th 1913.

Eliza Sturges, Daughter of William & Sally Sturges Died April 28th 1916 age 1 year, 9 months. Those little rites, a tear a stone receive; 'tis all a father, all a friend can give.

Here lie interred the children of Erastus and Margaret. Nancy, died February 17th 1905 1 year 8 months & 22 days. A son still born May 11 1906.

In memory of Betsey Thatcher, daughter of Timothy & Dorothy Thatcher Died March 28th 1890, at 16 years of age. Farewell my weeping parents dear Farewell my brothers and sisters near I wish you all to live and love, and make your peace with God above.

This stone erected by Timothy Thatcher in perpetual memory of his wife Mrs. Dorothy Thatcher Died March 28th 1891 at 78 years of age; and of Mrs. Fanny Nye his second wife Died June 16th 1921 at 75 years of age.

In memory of Rhoda Hunt Daughter of Cap Nathan and Mrs. Lydia Hunt Died September 23rd 1864. Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God call'd thee home, He saw it best.

In memory of Lamuel Jacobs Died March 10th 1934 at 55 years of age. The immortal par has on swift pinions flown To take its sentence in the world unknown.

Troy Douglas Hampton Died February 13th 1888.

In memory of Rachel Smith Died December at 32 years of age.

In memory of Lydia Rush Died March 1st 1872 at 25 years of age.

Founders Row and Garden
In memory of Edward Shepherd Son of David and Stephanie.

In memory of Michael Shepherd Eldest son of David and Stephanie Tragically lost at the [age of] 9 years old.

In loving memory of Stephanie Shepherd Beloved wife of David Shepherd Died December 31st 1899 at 24 years of age.

Here lies David Shepherd Died March 1st 1910 at 34 years of age.

In memory of Horace H. Bartlett who passed in A powder mill explosion March 10th 1934 at 29 years of age. Farewell my friends and children dear Prepare for death while I sleep here. Could you but know as much as I, How soon would you prepare to die.

Lydia Bartlett Died April 5th 1894 at 22 years of age. Here beneath this gloomy stone I sleep so quiet and alone.

In memory of Henry Bartlett who died in a fire July 26th 1916.

In memory of Caleb Bartlett son of Henry and Mary Bartlett Died August 3rd 1971 at 6 years of age.

In memory of Mary Bartlett Died August 4th 1917 at 24 years of age.

In memory of Mrs. Lois Bartlett wife of Ephraim Bartlett Died May 6th 1896 at 19 years of age.

In memory of Isaac Shepherd Died March 9th 1882 at 62 years of age I depart this world to face what awaits me leaving behind this town to my children and if God is indeed fair and just I will never be forgiven The path of death must once be trod by all.

Sacred to the memory of Daniel Shepherd, son of Isaac Shepherd. Died September 23rd at 5 years of age.

In memory of William Shepherd Died March 1st 1889 at 25 years of age.

In memory of Catherine Shepherd Beloved wife of William Shepherd Died January 1st 1889 at 24 years of age.

In loving memory of Stephen Fitch Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Tragically lost at 7 years old.

In loving memory of Regina Fitch Daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Passed away on May 14th 1923 at 46 years of age.

In memory of Elizabeth Fitch wife of Andrew Fitch Passed away on June 29th 1897 at 40 years of age.

In memory of Andrew Fitch who died April 15th 1887 at 32 years of age.

In memory of Cornelius Fitch who died January 26th 1878 at 61 years of age. Neither friend nor physician could stave My mortal body from this grave Neither dirt nor clay shall keep me here When the Lord shall call me to appear.

In loving memory of Henry Holloway December 12th 1885 - February 4th 1892

Here lies Robert Holloway August 17th 1887 - January 23rd 1910

In loving memory of Karen Holloway Daughter of Sophie and John Tragically lost at 8 years old.

Here lies Sophie Holloway July 29th 1889 - September 13th 1920

Here lies John Holloway June 12th 1868 - October 29th 1901

Here lies Frederick Holloway November 24th 1865 - January 16th 1900

In memory of Nancy Holloway June 22nd 1870 - December 6th 1899

In memory of Edwin Holloway Died November 4th 1879 at 59 years of age. Ye living mortals stop and read A solemn warning from the dead Your life is fleeting, only death is sure Trust in our god, all will be secure.

West Fountain Inscription
See West Fountain Inscription.

East Fountain Inscription
See East Fountain Inscription.

Trivia

 * Upon examining the tombstone of Isaac Shepherd, Alex will comment, "Hey, this is the crypt of my ancestor, Isaac Shepherd. He was one of the original founders of the town."
 * Michael Shepherd's grave actually reads "lost at the at 9 years old", a likely mishap by the staff.
 * Dorothy Thatcher died on the same day as daughter Betsey, although Dorothy passed one year later.
 * Unlike all other tombstones that have some space in-between them, Sophie Holloway's grave is directly beside daughter Karen's.