April A to Z Challenge 2020: Every April, bloggers around the world make posts for each letter of the alphabet. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to find new blogs to read. Historic Cemetery Theme Most bloggers choose a theme for their A to Z posts, and I’m no exception. I chose “historic cemeteries” as my theme, and most of my posts are adapted excerpts from my book Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I added a LOT more photos, though! [ Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy stuff after clicking it, I make a few…
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April A to Z Challenge 2020: It’s that time of year! Every April, bloggers around the world make posts for each letter of the alphabet. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make friends online. Here’s my post for today: [The following is an adapted excerpt from my book, Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy stuff after clicking it, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] Jewish headstones are often engraved in Hebrew Do Jewish tombstones use the acronym RIP?…
April A to Z Challenge 2020: It’s that time of year! Every April, bloggers around the world make posts for each letter of the alphabet. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make friends online. Here’s my post for today: [The following is an adapted excerpt from my book, Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy stuff after clicking it, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] IHS is not a dollar sign I nearly titled this post, “Why does Grandpa…
April A to Z Challenge 2020: It’s that time of year! Every April, bloggers around the world make posts for each letter of the alphabet. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make friends online. Here’s my post for today: [The following is an adapted excerpt from my book, Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy stuff after clicking it, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] Grave Houses, Grave Shelters, Spirit Houses People sometimes erect house-like buildings and other structures…
April A to Z Challenge 2020: It’s that time of year! Every April, bloggers around the world make posts for each letter of the alphabet. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make friends online. Here’s my post for today: [The following is an adapted excerpt from my book, Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy stuff after clicking it, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] Cemetery Grottos Are you familiar with grottos? With Easter around the corner, I thought…
April A to Z Challenge 2020: It’s that time of year! Every April, bloggers around the world make posts for each letter of the alphabet. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make friends online. Here’s my post for today: [The following is an adapted excerpt from my book, Understanding Cemetery Symbols. I hope you enjoy it! Also, full disclosure: that’s an Amazon affiliate link. If you buy stuff after clicking it, I make a few pennies at no additional cost to you.] Bare-footed Saints and Angels Have you ever noticed that saints and angels are nearly…