Linda’s Headstone of the Week, Week #2

Week #2′s headstone of the week was found in Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky.  This is a site, not just a headstone.  The Moores have an impressive site in the Shepard Cemetery.  They are my children’s ancestors on their father’s side. This huge stone is in front of the stones that are arranged behind it, protecting [...]

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The Wall at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is one of the churches my ancestors attended.  They were married and buried from this Church in the 1700′s, 1800′s and into the 1900′s. For this reason, this church holds a special affinity for me.  We’ve attended services here, toured it, photographed it, walked around it and gawked [...]

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Linda’s Headstone of the Week, Week #1

Headstones, Monuments, Grave Markers, whatever you may call them, I love them.  There are no two alike, well maybe there are, but I’m not attracted to the common ones.  I love the unusual, different and bordering on strange ~ but that’s me! I’ve decided to post a different headstone each week that I’ve found unusual [...]

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Newport Cemetery, Perry County, Pennsylvania

I know, I’m Lancaster Pennsylvania’s Graveyard Rabbit!  Why on earth is my first blog about Perry County, Pennsylvania??  To understand that, you have to understand Linda. So let’s talk about Linda and Graveyards, Cemeteries, Final Resting Spots or whatever you may call them. They are a passion in my life. I cannot drive by one [...]

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