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74Graveyards and Cemeterys
by crazyhorsesghost
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term cemetery (from Greek κοιμητήριον: sleeping place) implies that the land... published 2 years ago
77Weird but True: Strange and Unusual Tombstones
by becauseilive
As a Catholic who is also a firm believer in reincarnation, I do not think that our final resting place is a hole in the ground at a plot in a cemetery -- and yet I have always been drawn to these locations. ... published 16 months ago
69Gravestones Tell a Story
by bettymcm
To today's reader, epitaphs on old gravestones are often maudlin, sometimes heart wrenching. And the curious custom the writers had of describing their loss in trite or comic verse seems in today's society,... published 8 months ago
64Forever Green
by LivePaths
Dying in the USA is an $11+ billion industry, with average funeral costs running about $7,000. Last year, with the population closer to 290 million, there were 2.4 million deaths. Aging boomers are expected... published 10 months ago
68Epitaphs - Life and Death in Stone
by bettymcm
The waning of the tombstone epitaph takes with it the chance to peek into an ingenuous era, a time when survivors seemed compelled to squeeze on tombstones the essentials of a loved one's life and the... published 8 months ago
63Family Tree Research Traps to Avoid
by JamaGenee
Trap #1: Great-Aunt Agatha's Memory Was Perfect Trap #2: Tombstones Don't Lie Trap #3: Census Takers Didn't Make Mistakes published 7 months ago
54All Saints Day
by nomadicasian
Traditionally, the Philippines like any other Christian countries celebrate All Souls Day. Cemeteries around the country are painted white to show their everlasting care to their departed loved ones. Flowers,... published 3 weeks ago
66The Hobby of Graving
by skatoolaki
"Graving" is the term given to "gravers", or those who take the time to photograph and/or record cemeteries online for posterity. Far from a "creepy" or "eccentric" hobby, the art of graving is a peaceful and... published 9 months ago
60Life and Death Etched in Stone
by bettymcm
Walk through a modern-day cemetery and there's precious little to chronicle the ones who lie buried beneath the earth. Costs and size limitations now usually limit this unique encapsulation of one's journey... published 8 months ago
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