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 cemetery culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cemetery culture. Show all posts
Friday, April 19, 2013

Attending a Funeral

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Today, I went to a cemetery - for the usual reason people go– bidding farewell to someone.   It has been years since I’ve actually been ...
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Friday, April 12, 2013

Louis Sullivan - America's Modern Architect

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American Skyscrapers Louis Sullivan Known as the “Father of the Skyscraper” ,  Louis Sullivan was one of the most influential arch...
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Friday, April 5, 2013

A Look at Columbariums

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Outside Columbarium Similar to a mausoleum, a private or public structure that holds coffins, a columbarium is a structure that ...
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