Articles related to "Gravestones"

A Halloween graveyard can be spooky, scary and full of pranks and mischief, but it can also be used to teach lessons on the lives of the saints in a religious classroom.

The images and inscriptions on colonial era tombstones reveal a calm acceptance of death that often seems shocking to modern sensibilities.

It can be awkward being in a place containing so many memories and spirits of the dead. Here are some tips to feel at ease and show respect.

Fill out facts on your family tree and more through a search of cemetery records.

Records for any of America's first settlements are valuable to genealogists. Here's a source for colonial burials in Wethersfield, CT.

There are many fun activities and events available in the fall for families to enjoy together. Pursuing seasonal activities can lead to extra family fun.

A plethora of ancestry information is available online including the social security death index, family trees, gravestone listings,census records, and military rosters.

Lt. Edward P. Doherty, leader of the captors of Lincoln assassin John W. Booth, is cited for this deed on monuments in Arlington National Cemetery and in Sligo, Ireland.

Cemeteries aren't forever. Many have been moved for highways, dams and other projects. Here's how to look for ancestors buried in currently non-existent cemeteries.

Down a gravestone-lined tunnel under Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, emerge into a city garden of history, blossoms, and strange beauty. Volunteer to garden on Saturdays.

In genealogy female ancestors are most commonly revealed as "wife of", with unknown maiden names. Here are 10 tips for finding them in public records and other places.

Inscriptions date from the 1620s at the Copp's Hill Burying Ground in Boston, where many founders of New England are buried.

Adult Halloween parties are sweeping the nation. Here are some ideas for easy, creative Halloween treats to bring to your favorite Boo Bash

Rodzina is a fictional story about a twelve-year-old Polish orphan girl and her journey from Chicago across the United States on an orphan train in 1881.

When a pet dies, the owner must decide between pet cremation or burial. Owners can hold a pet funeral, opt for a pet cemetery or a simple backyard burial.

African-American soldiers in World War II were often relegated to menial roles, far from the glory of the fight. But the hamlet of Wereth, Belgium, now honors 11 of them.

The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm has the graves of General George Patton and US military personnel who died during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII.

Located along one of Berlin's busiest roads, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is one of Berlin's must-see sites, partly because of its controversial past.

Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in Greenfield, MA are part of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1897-1898 report to Congress.

The story of how the East India Company's Francis Light maneuvered to steal Penang from the Sultan of Kedah is told in The Connection. It might have been Phuket,Thailand.

There are many pay-to-use genealogy databases available online, but also hundreds of really good free sites. I've selected a few more to highlight this week.

Tired of doing all your research online or in the library? Well, get out and visit the family cemetary. There are many things you can learn in a graveyard.

Costumed kids provide great photo subjects. Here are some tips for making the best of your Halloween photographs.

Regan Reilly finally marries the man of her dreams and takes off for an idyllic Irish honeymoon. However, the couple can't seem to leave crime at home.

Cabrillo National Monument hosts several activities for the entire family. The park is a wonderful budget-conscious choice.

Each year, people ponder ideas for creative Jack o' lanterns. Tired of traditional and usual patterns, many pumpkin carvers look for new and different subjects to use.

The Drouin genealogy collection is a bonanza for researchers of French Canadian Families. This data is becoming available online.

The enigmatic Picts left many carved symbol stones in the early years AD. This is one of the later types, easily viewed in Edderton churchyard.

One of Scotland's most romantic places, Gigha has sub tropical gardens, beautiful beaches, pre-historic sites. and you can stay in a 19th-century baronial mansion.

How to create a spooky atmosphere and fill it with frights for the best haunted house in town.

Initials after ancestors' names may not all be titles or degrees. Instead, they might provide unexpected and useful information. So can information on cultural groups.

Love Halloween but no money for new decorations this year? Join the crowd. Here are some ways to have a fun Halloween without spending a frightening amount of money.

JewishGen offers a wide range of databases online, enabling researchers to locate worldwide records of use to persons tracing Jewish ancestry.

On a tight Halloween budget this year but still want to decorate for your favorite holiday? Here are some ghoulish ideas for inexpensive Halloween decorating.

Here's a bit of caution for spring cemetery sleuths. When looking for that missing bit of info on a gravestone, watch out for things that go bite in the weeds.

The story of Annie Moore is a long and somewhat complicated one. Folklore history gave her one life story, but research proved something else entirely.

The flood was coming with no way to stop it. The powers that be in Albany, NY, decreed there no longer would be a Sacandaga Valley, but a reservoir instead.

A brief look at some of the best city ghost tours Edinburgh has to offer, and what to expect from each one.

Explaining cliches is tricky; many tired phrases are new to students. Teachers build a list of mis-used and over-used words as they make a final resting spot for cliches.

This classic fairytale is retold in classic Grimm's brothers fashion.

Halloween parties are some of the best parties of the year!

Picture books can help introduce children to Hispanic culture. These stories depict Latin American families celebrating El Día de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead.

Field trip activities on Boston's Freedom Trail make the American Revolutionary War and United States colonial history come alive for students of all ages

Darwin's observations of the natural world led to his controversial theory of evolution. It was not published until 23 years later, when someone else had the same idea.

With hundreds of years of occupation and attack, few of Dumbarton Castle's original features survive, although there is still visual evidence of its long history.

Tours to Egypt can include El-Alamein Museum and British military cemetery near Alexandria. El-Alamein was the turning point of World War II's North African campaign.

April is full of important spring events such as National Poetry Month, Arbor Day, and John James Audubon's birthday. Enjoy these creative writing prompts and ideas.

Beginning genealogists have a number of options for education; one of the most accessible is a home-study course offered by the National Genealogical Society.

General Cornwallis commanded the British Army in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. He remains one of Britian's most debated military commanders.

Most attractions in St. Augustine can be reached by walking, but from the old Spanish fort to the Alligator Farm, hopping local transport is the best way to see it all.