Waymarking (and such) in the Cemetery
GPS Device A waymark is a location or a specific symbol found at a specified location or route. Waymarking identifies specific points of interest. You mark these locations when…
Accordions in the Cemetery
June is National Accordion Month. While at first this doesn’t appear to be a topic for a cemetery blog – it is. It seems that accordions do have their place…
The Bicentennial of the War of 1812
A Battle in the War of 1812 Map of Battle Sites This Monday, June 18, will mark the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the War of 1812. Although…
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Cemetery Designs
Frank Lloyd Wright Today marks what would have been the 145th birthday of American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright is known for what he termed ‘organic architecture,’ which later…
Cemeteries Worth the Visit – Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cemetery of Spring Grove Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio is the second largest cemetery in the United States. It was originally known as the Cemetery of Spring Grove, and…
White Bronze – A Monument of Quality
White Bronze A White Bronze Stands Out Cemetery wanderers throughout the U.S. and Canada can probably remember the first time they came across a white bronze monument. The…