Epiphany at the Family Plot: Three Kings' Day and the Last of the Christmas Greens
I remember the first time I truly understood why we take down the greens by Three Kings' Day.
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The Dove on a Headstone and Its Many Meanings
I remember the first time I really noticed a dove on a headstone.
How My Mexican-American Family Tends Graves All Year, Not Just for the Dead
I still remember the first time my Tía Rosa handed me a bucket of warm water and a soft-bristled brush at Abuelo’s grave in East L.
Decoding Old Date Formats and Calendars Carved on Headstones
I remember the first time I really got stumped by a headstone.
Squirrels Keep Burying Acorns at the Headstone Base: My Tidy, Harmless Fix
I remember the first time I saw it.
Best Headlamp and Work Light for Detail Cleaning Carvings
I remember the first time I tried to clean an old angel-wing detail on a marble stone in Oakwood Cemetery.
A Respectful Halloween Visit: Tending the Graves the Night Before the Crowds
I’ll never forget the first time I did this.
A Conservator's Habit: Documenting a Stone's Condition Year by Year
I’ll never forget the first time I saw Mary’s stone.
The Winged Skull on Colonial Gravestones, Decoded
I remember the first time I saw a real winged skull up close.
Pennsylvania Dutch Fraktur Tombstones: Reading and Gently Cleaning the Old German Carving
I remember the first time I laid eyes on a Fraktur tombstone.
How a Cemetery Visit Confirmed a Mystery DNA Match for Me
I’ll never forget the day I got the email.
Deer Are Rubbing Their Antlers on the Upright Stone: How I Protected It
I still remember the morning I found it.