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...

Showing posts with label Abraham Lincoln. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Abraham Lincoln. Show all posts
Friday, May 1, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral - 150 Years Later

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One hundred fifty years ago this week, President Lincoln’s funeral train was making stops across the country as it bor...
Friday, April 18, 2014

Plans On Track for Lincoln Train and Funeral Re-Enactments

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The Funeral Train Abraham Lincoln On   April 21, 1865, the train carrying the body of President Abraham Lincoln left Wash...
Friday, March 15, 2013

Embalming World Leaders, Long-Term

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--> Embalming is the act of preserving a body for a short period of time so that the remains may be placed on display at a viewi...
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