"FARMINGTON — Former U.S. Rep. Jim Hansen has a long and distinguished career in public service, and he wants to be sure there’s room on his cemetery monument to let people know about it.
The Farmington City Council voted 3-2 this week to approve a variance option for cemetery rules after Hansen petitioned for a larger monument. Currently, monuments in newer sections have a height restriction of 36 inches. Hansen asked the city for a variance option so his monument could be 8 inches higher. “There are a lot of cemeteries that would take my old bones, but this is my hometown,” he said. “I think I’m the only congressman to come out of Davis County — or Farmington, for that matter.” He said having a slightly larger monument is a matter of respect for his title, rather than for him. “I’ve always considered myself a humble person,” Hansen said. “I’m just a kid from Farmington, but I happened to serve in Congress for 22 years.” Several council members expressed concern about the variance."
Bobby Kennedy's Grave
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Rob, great comparison. I have seen Robert Kennedy's grave and it's amazing how unnoticeable his grave is. That is because he is buried next to JFK's grave site who has the eternal torch. Yes, Robert Kennedy's grave is a reflection of his life, a very humble man. Jim Hansen's request for a bigger grave monument is a reflection of his political life; a big ego.
Like many other issues and matters Hansen never got it... Centerville had the first elected congressman to the U.S. House. He was denied his seat because of plural marriage but that still puts Hansen in 2nd place, sorry Jim.
Our congressman from Centerville was B.H. Roberts. He is burried in our cemetary and I will stroll up there to see what his tombstone looks like. He was also an LDS General Authority and a liberal as well.
He compiled and authored the Comprehensive History of the Church as well as tangled with Elder Joseph Fielding Smith and other conservatives over such issues as the age of the earth and the historicity of the Book of Mormon.
The most simple of all presidential graves is Theodore Roosevelt’s in Oyster Bay, NY. It is a very simple plot and headstone.
When Chief Justice Rehnquist was buried at Arlington National Cemetery his headstone read his name and his rank from the air force in WWII, Sergeant.
I'm trying to imagine the inscription on Hansen's headstone. Will it be some distinction from his years in office? For example, the time he was singled out as the congressman who had the worst attendance record in the House, and who had missed the most votes?
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