Cemetery sights

An impressive number of letters have been printed in the Travel section about cemeteries. You’ve thoughtfully revealed something poignant that resonates within us all, with one bizarre exception: pet cemeteries. There’s one in nearly every large city now, including in Gardena. Pet Haven contains a minitombstone of someone’s pet goldfish amid countless other interesting animal final-resting sites. During Christmas a surprising number of graves are elaborately decorated. Truly a must-see in its quirky uniqueness. KYLE KIMBRELL

Playa del Rey

While in South Florida in January, we visited the Key West Cemetery and found one of its most famous epitaphs engraved on a tombstone. It was scripted on B.P. “Pearl” Roberts’ (1929-79): “I told you I was sick.”

Goes to show that there is humor even in death.

RODNEY KAMITSUKA TERI ROBB Claremont