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 Oak Ridge Cemetery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oak Ridge Cemetery. Show all posts
Friday, June 22, 2012

Accordions in the Cemetery

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  June is National Accordion Month.  While at first this doesn’t appear to be a topic for a cemetery blog – it is.  It seems that accord...
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Cemeteries Worth the Visit – Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois

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1872 Map of Cemetery Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in the Illinois capitol city of Springfield.   Founded in 1855, th...
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