Tombstone Tuesday: Laura Ingalls Wilder
If you’ve ever read Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, or seen the award-winning TV series Little House on the Prairie, you have been influenced by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s work. These stories are based on Laura’s own childhood experiences living in…
Tombstone Tuesday: Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott, famous American writer and women’s rights advocate, is buried in what has been dubbed “Author’s Ridge” in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Massachusetts. She was born in November 29, 1832 and died early at the age of 53. Despite her family’s…
Tombstone Tuesday: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This large rock is a very fitting marker for the grave of Ralph Waldo Emerson—beloved American writer and poet. It not only does stands out as a uniquely large headstone, but also pays tribute to a man who was deeply connected to and thoughtful about…
Tombstone Tuesday: Johnny Ramone
Johnny Ramone (real name: John Cummings), the guitarist for The Ramones was born on October 8, 1948 in Queens, New York. He was a founding member of The Ramones which has been dubbed as one of the “most influential bands in the history of rock…
Tombstone Tuesday: Mr. Rogers, Everyone’s Favorite Neighbor
Fred McFeely Rogers was born on March 20, 1928 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (where he is also buried). He is well-known for his show, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, which is one of the most successful children’s shows in the United States. For his work in television, Rogers…
Tombstone Tuesday: Herbert Morrison, Voice of Hindenburg Disaster
This headstone marks the final resting place of Herbert O. Morrison, who is buried in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. This talented radio announcer was most famous for his radio coverage of the Hindenburg Disaster on May 6, 1937 that killed 36 people. Morrison was not broadcasting live at the…
