But you haven't answered the question - "is Roland dead?"
"Some freepers have been googling Roland Burris and asking about this little tidbit. Yes, this is his tomb. Yes, he is still alive. Our Junior Senator designate Roland Burris has had a mausoleum already built dedicated to himself, with space available to fill in future "accomplishments" Maybe this is Blago's way of appealing to one of the most important RAT constituencies: the cemetery votes."
And why the heck would Blago appoint a corpse to a U.S. Senate vacancy? Corpses aren't eligible for the office. That's why the Dem governor of Missouri installed Jean Carnahan to the Senate after he deceased husband was elected.