Unusual Cemeteries from Around the World
Unusual cemeteries are found in countries all around the world – here are ten that will surprise and amaze you – from gravesites with gorgeous statues to cliff-hanging coffins. Discover the unique ways different cultures honor their deceased loved ones. Before you know it, you’ll…
Freemasons Gravestone Symbols
Freemasons are the largest and most widely recognized fraternity with over 6 million members worldwide. Members are commonly referred to as Masons and leaders become Master Masons. We often think of “a mason” as a worker who uses bricks, concrete blocks, or natural stones to build…
Cemetery Picnics our Ancestors Attended
Cemetery picnics? Those two words hardly seem to go together. But yes, cemetery picnics were a thing! And maybe, just maybe, YOUR ancestors attended them. Today, cemetery picnics may seem morbid or even creepy, but it was a common practice in the 1800s and early…
Bonaventure Cemetery
Bonaventure Cemetery, named by CNN as one of the World’s 10 Most Beautiful Cemeteries, has been a world-famous tourist destination for more than 150 years. As many as 450,000 people per year visit this cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. For many, it is their family vacation. Yes,…
Bird Symbols at the Cemetery
Bird symbols at the cemetery give us clues about what our ancestors thought and what they valued. Once you start to pay attention to this, you may be surprised at how many birds you will see on gravestones during your visits to the cemetery. My…
Do Your Ancestors Have Mail-Order Tombstones from Sears?
Do your ancestors have Sears mail-order tombstones on their final resting places? They might! When our great-grandparents needed just about anything, they turned to the Sears catalog. It was the Amazon of their day. At first, Sears catalogs were limited, featuring only jewelry and watches….
