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When you’re faced with the task of choosing one, you’ll find yourself considering many details, from the inscription to the design.

There's a special kind of love that drives someone to care for a loved one's final resting place. Seeing a headstone covered in years of...

​Week 1, and our winner was Kim submitting her grandparents stone at Woodland Cemetery in Mitchell, On. What a treat, 2 veterans on ond...

We visit art galleries to see the work of past masters, and museums to connect with our history. Cemeteries offer the same opportunity

For the next eleven weeks, leading right up to Remembrance Day, we will be giving away one complimentary headstone cleaning each week

Take a moment to look at your own family tree. Who are the people in those branches? What stories do they hold? Now is the perfect time

D2 vs. Wet and Forget. Which is best?

George Jones's grave isn't what you might expect for a legend. It's not ostentatious or over-the-top. Instead, it's profoundly personal, a t

Each cemetery is a unique archive, offering a tangible link to the pioneers, farmers, artisans, and families who built this region.

Should we include the perpetual care of our headstone in our wills, explicitly assigning this responsibility to our family members?

​The Harrington Cemetery is a profound testament to the early settlers of this area. As you walk among the stones, you are walking through..

Appreciate the subtle differences, the historical context, and maybe even chuckle a little at the thought of our ancestors trying to one-up

My soul, it seems, is fed by the quiet reverence of the natural world. Give me a forest, with its dappled light, the scent of damp earth,

This Labor Day, my mom and I decided to make the pilgrimage. Our mission? A little soul-searching, a lot of memory-making, and a good scrubb

You, my friend, are now equipped with a battle plan. Print those maps. Laminate them if you must. Highlight the paths. You are no longer jus

You wanna know who your great-aunt Mildred actually married that third time? Or if that rumour about your grandpa being secretly related to

​Back in the early 20th century, marble was a popular choice for headstones, and for good reason! It’s a naturally beautiful stone, with

​They place fresh flowers 💐, potted plants, or other decorations on the graves, symbolizing enduring love and remembrance.

​Turns out, cemeteries are basically outdoor history museums, just with significantly less gift shop merchandise.

​I tried to explain my purpose, my noble quest for genealogical data. But she wasn't having it.