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Rock of Ages Revisited

17 Apr 2023April 17, 2023

It has been over 12 years since my article about cemeteries, called "Rock of Ages" was first seen in print. I had hand-delivered it to the genealogical society editors to…

The Olde Guard

13 Jun 2016March 28, 2018

First, A Little History In 1973, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) celebrated its 100 anniversary, but did you know, prior to 1920 and 1904 Canada's "Mounties" went by two…

Little Lambs of Innisfail

2 Mar 2016March 28, 2018

Was cleaning up a thumb drive of old photographs from my camera. (Yes, you know those archaic photography devices that eventually were replaced by our cellular phones?). The pictures were…

Cement Ledgers in Alberta

15 Feb 2016March 31, 2018

In 2011 my gravestone article "Rock of Ages" was published in RELATIVELY SPEAKING V39:N1 by the Alberta Genealogical Society, and then again in the Fall of 2015 in CROSSROADS V10:N4…

Good Intentions Lost A Life (Again)

22 Jun 2015March 28, 2018

Before First Winter hit (OCT2015), I ran some errands and stopped in Fort Saskatchewan (Alberta). The cemetery there is a modestly small one; I can safely call it that as…

Child Graves: Always Emotional

30 Mar 2015March 28, 2018

As a parent, it is rare to walk through a cemetery, find a child's grave and not be moved. If you put aside the possibility of financial hardship (meaning the family…

Black Slate Gravestones

23 Mar 2015March 31, 2018

Mister Manton's photograph above is a beautiful capture of the aging quality of black slate gravestones. This picture is of the Lister Lane Cemetery located in Halifax, West Yorkshire in…

#52Ancestors (4): Darling

29 Jan 2014May 5, 2018

This stone is situated in the Brandon Cemetery of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The photograph was taken August 2010 by my cousin, Linda MILLER from Calgary, Alberta. The inscription reads: Darling…

Tombstone Tuesday: “Father”

6 Nov 2012April 18, 2018

Wordless Wednesday – Nova Scotia

4 Sep 2012April 18, 2018

Wordless Wednesday – Beaverton Cemetery, Gratiot Co, MI

20 Jun 2012April 28, 2018

Can You See What I See?

22 May 2012May 6, 2018

This beautiful picture is courtesy of the Grande Prairie Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society. The photo is linked to their website

The Gas Light Mysteries: Alone at Hillside

4 Feb 2012April 7, 2018

I give many thanks to the membership of the Medicine Hat & District Genealogical Society (AGS) for their valuable assistance and kindness in helping me research this segment. His name…

Scavenger Hunt: Buried Treasures?

8 Jul 2011May 7, 2018

An olde GYR Carnival involved a scavenger hunt with the following checklist: It seemed interesting and simple enough to try to find as many of the said objects in one…

graveyard rabbits…

Abandoned and Forgotten

8 Jul 2011May 6, 2018

Moon Valley Cemetery, Violet Grove, Alberta (Abandoned ----; Found 2009) Photos courtesy of Arlene Hedlund, Drayton Valley Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society With my many thanks! SLR

Rock of Ages 8: White Bronze

19 Apr 2011May 7, 2018

White Bronze: It's All the Rage Markers that appear to be made of a bluish-grey stone are actually made of molded metal. The material was called “White Bronze,” to make…

Rock of Ages 6: Military Uses

5 Apr 2011May 7, 2018

Military service personnel, having lost their lives in action, are honoured with government-issued stones made from marble or Barre Grey granite [41]; but, when the markers are to be located…

Rock of Ages 5: Granite & Exotic Styles

29 Mar 2011May 7, 2018

Currently the most popular, granite came into widespread use by 1900 [34], although there are some reported uses as early as 1870. It is a hard stone that requires a…

Rock of Ages 4: Limestone & Marble

21 Mar 2011May 7, 2018

Limestone, which was fairly easy to carve and extremely popular during the 1700s, was also referred to as “Tennessee Marble.”28 At the height of its popularity, it was used in…

Rock of Ages…

Forgotten Cemeteries

3 Mar 2011April 30, 2018

This is so depressing: with four (lucky) rabbit's feet, I still end up late for the March 2011 Carnival topic. The deadline was a week ago (Feb 25th). So, I…