Nothing is more frustrating to a genealogist than to have the information about your ancestor right in front of you and not be able to read it! Continue reading “Ma’am, Put the Shaving Cream Down and Step Away from that Grave!”
What’s that on My Ancestor’s Tombstone?
Cemeteries are like an outdoor museum of statues and artwork that tell a story about the people that rest there. Each headstone was created to say something about that person – whether it was just a name and date or something much more elaborate. Continue reading “What’s that on My Ancestor’s Tombstone?”
The Good Cemeterian
Someone sent me this link this week because they know of my love of genealogy and photography and how many hundreds of photos I have taken in cemeteries.
What’s In Your Cemetery Kit?
Spring is here again and after several months of not being able to visit cemeteries to help with my genealogy research, I have started visiting a few close to home. And found out just how rusty I have gotten and thought I should share some of my tips as I keep saying, “Oops, I forgot….”! Continue reading “What’s In Your Cemetery Kit?”