Blog posts - Cemetery & Memorial History
Five of the Most Interesting U.S. Historical Cemeteries
Cemeteries have been a necessity almost since the United States began. Just a few years after landing on Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims established their first burial ground. That first designated memorial...
Take a Trip to Myles Standish Cemetery
For those interested in early American history, a trip to the Myles Standish Cemetery could be in order. This small, 1.5-acre plot of land is the oldest maintained cemetery in...
Most Beautiful Memorials in the World
Art and sculpture lovers alike frequent museums to appreciate ornate pieces, but perhaps they should be stopping by their local cemetery instead. Headstones can be beautiful works of art meant...
Top Ten Scenic Cemeteries in America
Death can be disconcerting to some people, but there is so much beauty to behold behind the gates of the most stunning cemeteries in America. Graveyards aren’t all spooky places....
History of Mausoleums
Death is a fact that we all face at one point in life. Although burial traditions have changed tremendously since ancient times, many of the methods we used back then...
History of Funerals
Funeral rites are as old as mankind itself. Every culture and civilization has a unique way of attending to their dead, and many of those traditions have survived to this...