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 tombstone tourist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tombstone tourist. Show all posts
Friday, March 23, 2018

Why Do We Wander Cemeteries?

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I’ve done a lot of interviews since my book The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide came out late last autumn, and the on...
Friday, January 19, 2018

A Tombstone Tourist Making a Difference in Chicago

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Photo by Mike Gustafson For Tombstone Tourists residing, or planning a visit to Chicago, there...
Friday, June 2, 2017

I'm Back!!

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  Hello Tombstone Tourists!  WOW! Where has the time gone? It's been a busy six months, but I turned in my final book correc...
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Friday, May 9, 2014

The Tombstone Trail: An Innovative Idea

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There are wine trails, bike trails, bourbon trails, food trails, art and culture trails – but have you ever been on ...
Friday, July 29, 2011

Forgotten Assets

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I am in Kansas City, Kansas, attending and presenting at the Midwest Family History Expo this weekend!  I have not attended this conference ...
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Are You a Tombstone Tourist?

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Cemetery in snow When someone asks what I do for fun, I reply that I’m a tombstone tourist .   It’s nice that there is a word to describ...
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