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Victorian Gravestone Symbolism: Decoding the Language of Stone
Victorian cemeteries really changed the way people viewed death. Instead of being just sad places that remind us we're all going to die,...

Peter
May 68 min read
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A Short History of Graveyards in the United States
The story of American graveyards is a journey through time, culture, and landscape. From the humble colonial burying grounds to the vast,...

Peter
May 511 min read
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Genealogy's Hidden Histories: Silly Talk and the Unexplored | Tracing Our Roots
While visiting my parents after my daughter's birth, I casually remarked to my mother that our families were the same size. She had a...

Peter
May 6, 20248 min read
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