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,…
Unusual Cemeteries from Around the World
Unusual cemeteries are found in countries all around the world – here are ten that will surprise and amaze you – from gravesites with gorgeous statues to cliff-hanging coffins. Discover the unique ways different cultures honor their deceased loved ones. Before you know it, you’ll…
Freemasons Gravestone Symbols
Freemasons are the largest and most widely recognized fraternity with over 6 million members worldwide. Members are commonly referred to as Masons and leaders become Master Masons. We often think of “a mason” as a worker who uses bricks, concrete blocks, or natural stones to build…
Cemetery Picnics our Ancestors Attended
Cemetery picnics? Those two words hardly seem to go together. But yes, cemetery picnics were a thing! And maybe, just maybe, YOUR ancestors attended them. Today, cemetery picnics may seem morbid or even creepy, but it was a common practice in the 1800s and early…
Bonaventure Cemetery
Bonaventure Cemetery, named by CNN as one of the World’s 10 Most Beautiful Cemeteries, has been a world-famous tourist destination for more than 150 years. As many as 450,000 people per year visit this cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. For many, it is their family vacation. Yes,…
