NOTHING LASTS — Deteriorated granite tombstones lie in the Erie Cemetery in downtown Cleveland on April 15, 2012. The cemetery, founded in 1826, is the second oldest in Cleveland. Many of the cemetery’s tombstones, after enduring years of harsh weather, have become illegible. More than 17,000 Clevelanders, including some of the city’s earliest settlers, have been laid to rest in the cemetery. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE

NOTHING LASTS — Deteriorated granite tombstones lie in the Erie Cemetery in downtown Cleveland on April 15, 2012. The cemetery, founded in 1826, is the second oldest in Cleveland. Many of the cemetery’s tombstones, after enduring years of harsh weather, have become illegible. More than 17,000 Clevelanders, including some of the city’s earliest settlers, have been laid to rest in the cemetery. Photo by Brandon Blackwell @CapturedCLE