A Grave Interest

I am a Tombstone Tourist: someone who loves to wander cemeteries. I find it akin to visiting a museum: an opportunity to enjoy rarely seen sculpture, intricate carvings, and amazing architecture, all in a tranquil outdoor setting. This blog is about cemetery culture, art, history, issues of death, and genealogy - subjects of current relevance. I usually find something that intrigues me and makes me want to dig deeper. Care to join me? Read on...

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Mausoleums, Crypts, and Tombs (Oh My!)

Mausoleum Mausoleums, crypt and tombs. So what is the difference between the three? A mausoleum is an independent aboveground struc...
Leaving Stones on Graves

If you spend much time in a cemetery, you’re bound to see them - those stones left on graves. I’ve noticed that they are usually left ...
Remains of the Day – Relocating a Body

Digging a Grave Moving a body from one cemetery to another used to be a rare occurrence, but nowadays, it’s becoming more comm...
Woodmen of the World and the Tree Stone Grave Markers

If you visit cemeteries often, you’ve probably noticed the tree stone monuments, especially in the West, Midwest and South. As mentione...
History of Coffins & Caskets

Old Coffin The word coffin comes from the Old French cofin and from the Latin cophinus, which translates into basket. The word was firs...

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