The First Visit After the Thaw: Walking the Plot in Early March
I remember my first March thaw walk like it was yesterday.
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The Lamb on a Child's Grave: Why It's There
I remember the first time I really stopped to look at a lamb carving.
Cleaning a Three-Bar Orthodox Cross on a Granite Headstone Gently
I remember the first time I saw a three-bar Orthodox cross on a headstone.
Fire Ants Nesting in the Headstone Base: My Safe, Stone-First Fix
I’ll never forget the afternoon I knelt down to clean a beautiful old granite obelisk in the back corner of Oakwood Cemetery.
Best Backpack Sprayer for Applying D/2 to Headstones
I’ll never forget the first time I tried to clean a whole family plot with a little hand-pump sprayer.
What a Maiden Name on a Headstone Really Tells a Researcher
I remember the first time I really saw a maiden name on a headstone.
St. Patrick's Day at the Old Irish Graves: How I Tend My Great-Grandparents' Stones
Every March, like clockwork, I pack up my bucket and head to St.
When the Right Thing Is to Leave the Stone Alone
I remember this one time, back in 2004, I got a call from a woman in Pune.
Radonitsa at the Cemetery: How My Orthodox Family Tends the Graves After Easter
I remember the first time my grandmother handed me a bucket of water and a soft rag at the cemetery.
What Clasped Hands on a Headstone Really Mean
I still remember the first time I really looked at a clasped hands headstone.
A Wasp Nest Built Under My Mother's Headstone: How I Cleared It Safely
It was a hot Tuesday in June, and I’d brought my usual bucket and soft brush to tidy up Mom’s grave.
How I Cite a Headstone Correctly in My Family Tree Sources
I still remember the day I found my great-great-aunt's grave in the old section of St.