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 Memorial Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Memorial Day. Show all posts
Monday, May 28, 2018

Memorial Day Memories

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As a child, I remember going with my grandmother to the cemetery to "decorate the graves" as she called it. It was just so...
Friday, May 22, 2015

Memorial Day Weekend and a Hearse Cruise

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It is Memorial Day weekend – a time when we remember those who died fighting for our country. Maybe you have a trip planned to a ...
Friday, May 24, 2013

Memorial Day - The Way One Man Remembers Throughout the Year

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Monday, May 27 th is Memorial Day in the U.S., a  day  set aside to remember those who have died while in the service of this country. ...
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Friday, May 27, 2011

The Reason for Memorial Day

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In the U.S., we celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday of May. But over the years the real reason for the observance has been diminish...
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