The Symbols of Autumn
Autumn in Brown County,Indiana Today is the first day of Fall, also known as the Autumn Equinox. It’s that time of year when the days become shorter and the nights…
The High Mortality Rate of Infants and Children
A lamb is the one of the symbols for a child's grave September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month and an appropriate time to explore the tombstones of infants and children.…
Cemeteries Worth the Visit – Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois
Normal 0 0 1 41 239 1 1 293 11.1539 0 0 0 1872 Map of Cemetery Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in the Illinois capitol city of Springfield. Founded…
Friendship Day in the Cemetery
Joyce Hall Friendship Day is celebrated on August 7th of this year. Yes, there is actually a day to remember and honor your friends! In fact, Friendship Day began in 1919…
Day Two of the Midwest Family History Expo
WOW! What a day yesterday was. Excellent presentations at the Midwest Family History Expo. Learned more about using Google Earth to create interactive tours of your ancestor's lives. Amazing!! Also how…
Religious Symbols in the Cemetery
It seems appropriate, with this upcoming religious holiday weekend, to take a closer look at what religious symbols can be found in the cemetery. Here are several of them, listed…