Memorial Day Memories
As a child, I remember going with my grandmother to the cemetery to "decorate the graves" as she called it. It was just something you did for the dead…
Help Preserve Our Veteran’s Histories
President John F. Kennedy President John F. Kennedy said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it…
Skeletons in the Family Closet
Sunset Tonight at 8 o’clock will mark the 125th anniversary of the evening my great – great – great - great grandfather, Peter Burkhart killed his wife of 43…
Planning a Cemetery Trip
There comes a time when a trip to the cemetery is in order to advance your genealogy research. Some people take it as par for the course; others dread the…
Spring – The Season of the Family Bible
With spring comes several holiday and celebration days - Easter, Passover and Mother’s Day, to name a few. And, with all of the potential family gatherings coming up in the…
Women’s History in the Cemetery
March is Women’s History Month; time to explore how women in the cemetery are remembered. Celebrating Women's Day It was 100 years ago this month, on March 8, that the…