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Mausoleums may sound outdated; however, they are still a prevalent choice for private family burials. Many different types and styles of mausoleums are available today, and we'd like to explore...

Some of us may consider cemeteries the final resting place of loved ones—a place to visit, reminisce, grieve, and remember. While all of these things are true, there is a...

Cemeteries have an essential role in teaching local heritage and linking communities to the historical reality of the world around them and the influence of the past on the present....

When someone we love passes, one of our first thoughts while dealing with the loss is how to preserve and honor their memory. Not only is a beautifully engraved headstone...

After a family member passes away, loved ones will need to make, on average, over 70 decisions in the first 24 hours, one of the most important and common being...

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...

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...

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...

Headstone rubbing is an ancient tradition used by family historians and researchers to preserve marker inscriptions. This is the process through which a piece of paper and writing implement is...