Ledger, Box and Table-type Grave Markers
Ledger Stones Ledger Stone in the Cathedral in Barcelona Ledger stones have been used for centuries to mark graves. Many times the stone was laid in the floor of the…
Worth a Trip: The Geode Grotto
Geodes In the small Southern Indiana town of Jasper resides an oddity well worth the trip – a Geode Grotto. Geodes are hollow mineral “rocks" found in limestone and shale …
That Final Ride: Hearses
Written by Joy Neighbors Hearses have been used to carry bodies for centuries, but not necessarily the type of hearse you may be thinking of. Our first hearses were hand-carried…
The Year Without a Summer
Summer at the Lake Tomorrow, Saturday June 20th is the first day of summer – the Summer Solstice. And with summer comes thoughts of vacations, festivals, reunions and generally…
Finding the Forgotten in an Insane Asylum’s Graveyard
When this country was founded, those who suffered from mental illness were accused of practicing witchcraft and being under demonic possession. Many of them were left untreated at home or…
You Can Take It With You – When Its Coffin Furniture
By Joy Neighbors Furniture designed from caskets? Yes, it is a uniquely narrow niche but there are several furniture makers out there who are deadly serious about these grave…