Stealing from the Dead
Entrance to Horemheb's tomb in 1908 Tomb robbing dates back thousands of years, when jewels, treasures, gold, and cultural symbols of power and wealth were buried with the deceased, as…
Remembering Those Who Died in 2025
Welcome back to A Grave Interest! After a two-year hiatus due to …life, and writing two books, A Grave Interest is back as a weekly cemetery blog. We also have…
A Grave Interest Celebrates 10 Years
It's amazing how quickly the time passes. Today marks the tenth anniversary of A Grave Interest. I started the blog in 2011 because of my love for cemeteries. And because…
Four Great Genealogy Conferences to Attend in 2020
By Joy Neighbors If your New Year's resolution is to attend more conferences and seminars this year; congratulations, that's a perfect way to make connections and stay up on what's…
Caskets Made by Monks
Saint Meinrad Saint Meinrad is a monastery located in the rolling hills of Southern Indiana near the town of Saint Meinrad. The monastery was founded in 1854 by two Benedictine…
Day of the Dead – Día de los Muertos
Today is the final day to celebrate the Day of the Dead – a time to honor and celebrate loved ones who have died. The holiday is held November 1st…