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 folklore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label folklore. Show all posts
Friday, November 29, 2013

A Grave in the Middle of the Road

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Tractor Crossing Deer Crossing It isn’t unusual when traveling country back roads to come across road signs warning drive...
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Friday, September 20, 2013

The History of the Ghost Story (and Why We Love Them)

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Hidden Full Moon Ghost on Stairs Autumn is the season for falling leaves, cozy fires, candied apples, and ghostly tales. No...
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Grave Superstitions

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Today is the ‘Ides of March’ and that seems the perfect time to cover grave superstitions.   A soothsayer, who knew what he was talking abou...
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