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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...

Pet owners of all types know that our pets are a part of the family. Dogs, cats, horses, hamsters, and everything in between serve as integral members of the family...

The original purpose of headstones, after their invention in the distant past, was simply to mark the grave of a deceased person. This usage has become more complex as headstones...

With the earliest ones dating back thousands of years, headstones carry a long history of commemorating the graves of loved ones through a globally recognized stone of personal identification. In...

It may not be a subject many of us consider when we are preparing for the end of life to help our families or when families are facing the unexpected....

Decades ago, all memorials and headstones of our loved ones were created by hand. A memorial artist utilized their hands, hammer, and chisel to form the words and images that...