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…
Forgotten Assets
I am in Kansas City, Kansas, attending and presenting at the Midwest Family History Expo this weekend! I have not attended this conference before, but with over 80 presentations offered,…
The Making of The National Cemetery System
Crown Hill National Cemetery Abraham Lincoln The National Cemetery System was developed as a way to provide a respectable and honored burial location for Civil War soldiers killed defending the…
A Summertime Decision….
A Grave Interest has been posting on Tuesdays and Fridays. For the next two months, I will be taking Tuesdays off. After starting a new job, moving to a different…
What Do Cement Grave Markers Tell Us?
Stroll through enough backwoods country cemeteries and you will eventually find a cement grave marker. At first, they are surprising to discover, a rough cement stone lying nestled into the…
Are You a Tombstone Tourist?
Cemetery in snow When someone asks what I do for fun, I reply that I’m a tombstone tourist. It’s nice that there is a word to describe those of us…