Burial at Sea
There are many ways to dispose of human remains. In the United States, we tend to prefer burial. In England, cremation is the first choice. In Tibet, sky burial is…
Faces From the Past – Ceramic Memorial Plaques
They go by many names – those faces from the past. Ceramic pictures, photo porcelain plaques, memorial portraitures, even postmortem portraits. They first began appearing on gravestones in the…
Discover America’s Hidden (Cemetery) Gems During National Preservation Month
<!-- /* Font Definitions */ /* Style Definitions */ a: a: @ - May is National Preservation Month and this year’s theme is Discover America’s Hidden Gems. What a…
Considering Pet Cemeteries
My Kids Standing Guard May is National Pet Month and pets have always been a part of the family in many parts of our culture. In fact, ceremonial burial…
Cemeteries Worth the Visit – Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Entrance Oak Hill Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The cemetery was founded in 1875. Before that a tract of land near Wabash College was used as…