Digging For Answers – November 19, 2009
  Where are They Buried? by Randy Seaver Welcome to the Digging for Answers column on the Graveyard Rabbit Online Journal. This column will depend on your submission of questions about cemeteries, gravestones, burial practices, and other topics that concern a Graveyard Rabbit (other than where his next carrot is coming from!).  So please send some questions to the editor, who will pass them along and keep the columnist hopping. A reader wants

The Educated Rabbit – November 12, 2009
Must-See Websites by Sheri Fenley This month I traveled to many different websites and blogs that had anything to do with cemeteries, headstones, etc.  There were so many fantastic and informative sites, I found it hard to choose just one to review.  So I didn't. I am instead, presenting a handful of ones that stood out (in my mind) as being educational and interesting.  Enjoy! Southern Graves – Last month, Stephanie Lincecum went

Photo Monument – November 5, 2009
Trees in the Cemetery by Julie Tarr With fall finally here, I thought I’d share a few photos of my favorite type of grave markers, treestones.  According to Douglas Keister in his book Stories in Stone, treestones were popular in the late 1800s, particularly in the Midwest.  Oftentimes, the detail is so incredible, it’s hard to tell it’s made of stone.  I think the intricacy of the design and texture is what makes treestones my favorite marker.  I’ve also included a few photos of a treestone variation, where

Tech T.I.P. – October 22, 2009
Cemetery Photos on Flickr by Denise Olson On October 10, 2009, the 4,000,000,000th (yes, that's billion) photo was posted on Flickr.  I love Flickr for many reasons.  It's a fascinating collection of people and places from all over the world.  The growing Commons section is bringing historical images out of the vaults for us to enjoy.  It's a place where people who share the same interests can meet and share their photos. It'

The History Hare - October 15
Infants and Mourning DressThe custom of putting mourning garments on small children is a barbarous one, and should be tabooed.~ Godey's Magazine 1896 ~For several years I have looked for cabinet cards and carte-de-visites showing infants in mourning dress. Such photographs have been extremely