The Cost of Dying – Traditional Funeral Services & Burial
A Wedding We love to plan and prepare for the major events in our lives; graduations, weddings, births, anniversaries, reunions, but when it comes to planning our death – that…
Cemeteries Worth the Visit – Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana
Map of Evansville Oak View Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery located in Evansville, Indiana began in 1853. Located along the curve of the Ohio River, this hilly, rural-style cemetery is made up…
Mausoleums, Crypts, and Tombs (Oh My!)
Mausoleum Mausoleums, crypt and tombs. So what is the difference between the three? A mausoleum is an independent aboveground structure built to hold the remains of a person or persons. …
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…
Cemeteries Worth the Visit – Glenwood Cemetery
At the beginning of month we’ll take a look at one cemetery that is especially “Worth the Visit.” This means that it offers something exceptional for the historian, genealogist and…