Gravestone Cleaning Tips from BillionGraves
Gravestone cleaning can turn back the wheels of time to make your ancestor’s final resting place nearly as beautiful as the day their family members gathered there to wish them farewell. Time has been hard on gravestones that were originally considered nearly permanent. Weathering, erosion,…
10 Cemetery Walking Tours from Around the World
Cemetery walking tours are an amazing way to learn about different cultures, see outdoor sculptures like those in art museums, and take in breathtaking natural settings from arboretums to lakes and trails. So if art, history, and nature are your passions, a cemetery walking tour…
Cave Hill Cemetery – One of America’s Most Beautiful Cemeteries
Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky is one of America’s most beautiful cemeteries. From the moment you cross through the majestic Victorian entrance gates at Cave Hill Cemetery, you leave the world behind. No more honking horns, traffic jams, or flashy lights. It’s all peace and…
Cemeteries by the Sea
Cemeteries by the sea range from the breathtakingly beautiful to those being threatened by erosion to wash away. Here are ten of them. Cemeteries by the Sea #1 Waverley Cemetery in New South Wales, Australia Waverley Cemetery, in the suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales,…
How to Use the BillionGraves App to Take Photos of Gravestones
Have you ever wondered how to use the BillionGraves app to take photos of gravestones? BillionGraves has some awesome volunteers, but we need even more! If you take photos of gravestones in your local cemetery, you are likely to help someone who lives too far…
Ancient Greece and the Modern Cemetery
Ancient Greece and the modern cemetery share many of the same symbols. From the flaming Olympic torch, to laurel wreaths, and classical columns, Greek influence can be seen in nearly every cemetery in the Western world. Beginning about 800 BC, the wealthy elite created monuments…
