Untouchable Eliot Ness: The Man, The Myth, The Legacy
Eliot Ness He was America’s Number One Prohibition Agent, famous for nabbing gangster Al Capone on tax evasion and enforcing the anti-alcohol laws of Prohibition. But was he really responsible…
The Tombstone Trail: An Innovative Idea
There are wine trails, bike trails, bourbon trails, food trails, art and culture trails – but have you ever been on a Tombstone Trail? The nation’s only historic cemetery trail…
Faces of the Dead: A Look at Post Mortem Photography
May is National Photography Month; a perfect time to consider post mortem photography and why our ancestors had photos taken of loved ones after they had died. (But be warned:…
Going Out in Style: Hearses Through History
Herse Funeral Coach In the funeral industry, a hearse is known as a funeral coach. The term hearse (herse) is actually from the 13th century and referred to a type…
Plans On Track for Lincoln Train and Funeral Re-Enactments
The Funeral Train Abraham Lincoln On April 21, 1865, the train carrying the body of President Abraham Lincoln left Washington in-route to Springfield, Illinois where the president was to be…
Remembering the Pets On The Titanic
Today is National Pet Day, and Monday will be the 102nd Anniversary of the Titanic Disaster, which made me wonder: How many pets were on board the Titanic when she…