Modern Woodmen of America and Tree Stones
Due to hand surgery - I am out of commission for a couple of weeks. Here, back by popular demand, are two blog posts about tree stones. Today's blog on…
Remembering the Johnstown Flood
Newspaper Headlines It was 124 years ago today that a rare storm, sweeping across the U.S., coupled with a neglected dam in a Pennsylvania valley town, led to tragedy and…
Memorial Day – The Way One Man Remembers Throughout the Year
Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day in the U.S., a day set aside to remember those who have died while in the service of this country. Larry Eckhardt But it doesn’t…
The Black Aggie
<!-- /* Font Definitions */ /* Style Definitions */ @ Agnus Statue - Black Aggie The Black Aggie is a cemetery statue surrounded by myth and legend. When it was…
How Do We Dispose of Murderers Remains
Normal 0 0 1 19 109 1 1 133 11.1539 0 0 0 The news, this week, seemed to be about the controversy of what to do with the body…
Lincoln’s Phantom Train
Lincoln's Funeral Train In the spring of the year, you might hear whisperings about a phantom train seen traveling through seven U.S. states. Legend has it this is the Funeral…