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 burial at sea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label burial at sea. Show all posts
Friday, May 25, 2012

Burial at Sea

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There are many ways to dispose of human remains.  In the United States, we tend to prefer burial.  In England, cremation is the f...
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Friday, May 13, 2011

Burial Customs of Different World religions

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We have been burying our dead for over 200-thousand years.   But why do we mainly choose interment?   There are several reasons given for th...
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