Understanding Cemetery Crosses
Understanding cemetery crosses can help us understand the faith of our ancestors. It can sometimes even help us discover their heritage and country of origin. Many American genealogists have discovered through DNA tests that the roots of their heritage are in Europe. European cultures have...
Understanding Cemetery Symbols, Part II
My friend planned to propose marriage to his girlfriend with a diamond ring and a dozen pink roses. He hid the flowers in the backseat of his car while they attended a football game. After the game, he whipped out the bouquet as he proclaimed,...
Understanding Cemetery Symbols, Part I
Learning to Read a Cemetery: Understanding cemetery symbols can give you clues to your ancestor’s lives! And it will make your trips to the cemetery amazing! Do you remember when you learned to read? As a child, it was fun to look at pictures in...
10 Ways to Remember Your Ancestors on Thanksgiving
10 WAYS TO REMEMBER YOUR ANCESTORS ON THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving can be a special time for families to gather. It can also be a great time to remember ancestors and loved ones who have passed on. Establishing traditions around your ancestors at Thanksgiving can help youth...
Eagle Scout Cemetery Project in 12 Steps
Becoming an Eagle Scout opens doors. When my husband, Dave, was a pre-med undergraduate student in his junior year at Michigan State University his mentor advised him to apply for medical school a year early at Michigan State. This would give him practice filling out...
15 Item Grab-N-Go Cemetery Bag
Having a grab-n-go cemetery bag in your car makes it quick and easy to stop at local cemeteries to take photos. With the BillionGraves app on your phone and the items listed below, you can easily capture dozens or even hundreds of photos in a...
