A Grave Interest

 by Joy Neighbors, A Grave Interest Greyfriars Bobby is the most popular Dandy Dinmont Terrier in the world. Bobby belonged to John Gray, who worked as a night watchman for the Edinburgh, Sco...

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  Cemeteries can disappear for a variety of reasons. We’ve lost many after family farms have been sold or abandoned. In the 20th century, numerous states didn’t have laws instructing the...

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  Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome Catacombs have been used for thousands of years. These man-made subterranean passages were constructed to hold vaults or chambers used as religious bu...

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 There is a new alternative to burial and cremation – human composting. Scientifically referred to as  Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), it is the latest sustainable and eco-friendly alternati...

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  Therapy dogs have been working in the US since the 1960s, according to the Alliance of Therapy Dogs . “Animal Assisted Therapy” became an actual recognized practice in 1989, although...

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    Please note, these facilities DO NOT provide tours. They are available to that university's forensic students, researchers, FBI, and law enforcement agencies.     A body far...

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Tombstone Tourists are all about history, heritage, and preservation. We want to save the stones, the cemeteries, and the stories for future generations. That’s why when I received a link to...

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  October is always a great time to ponder the oddities of life, the weird things we notice but then promptly forget.   When asked, we can quickly conjure up haunted houses, insane ...

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   It's the most wonderful time of the year ... Welcome to October! This month, we'll explore the odd events, and bizarre findings that make our world wonderfully spooky and weird.   ...

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Have you ever wanted to own your own haunted house? What if you could up the ante and own a haunted hospital? Well, this may be the opportunity you’ve always wanted. Kentucky Commercial Pro...

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If you’ve spent much time in a cemetery, you know that not all grave markers are the same. Today, we'll take a look at six types of stone you will find in a graveyard.   TYPES OF HEADS...

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It's amazing how quickly the time passes. Today marks the tenth anniversary of A Grave Interest.  I started the blog in 2011 because of my love for cemeteries. And because my husband and...

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  It has been said that Genghis Khan, one of the most famous conquerors in history, was the first to honor fallen warriors by having the rider’s horse led to the burial site. The bond bet...

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  Pallbearers have carried the coffin at funerals for centuries. The term “pallbearer” is derived from the heavy white cloth (the pall) that at one time covered all caskets. The pall m...

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 by Joy Neighbors Charles Dickens It is one of the most enduring holiday classics in the world. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was written unintentionally, in 1843. In it, the mai...

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  IT ALL STARTED WITH A WALK. FOUR YEARS AGO, VIRGINIA SENATOR RICHARD STUART AND HIS WIFE LISA WERE OUT FOR A STROLL ALONG THE POTOMAC RIVER WHEN HE NOTICED SOMETHING CONCERNING: A HEADST...

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IT ALL BEGAN WITH ARMISTICE DAY, A DAY SET ASIDE TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO DIED DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR. NOVEMBER 11 BECAME THE LEGAL HOLIDAY IN 1938, AND AFTER THE END OF WORLD WAR TWO, THE N...

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IT’S OCTOBER AND THAT MEANS TIME FOR THE ANNUAL A GRAVE INTEREST HAUNTING POSTS. TAKE A FEW MOMENTS AND WE'LL STROLL THOUGH SOME OF THE HOTELS THAT AREN'T NORMALLY TALKED ABOUT WHEN IT COMES...

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IT’S OCTOBER AND THAT MEANS TIME FOR THE ANNUAL A GRAVE INTEREST HAUNTING POSTS. TAKE A FEW MOMENTS AND WE'LL STROLL THOUGH SOME OF THE HOTELS THAT AREN'T NORMALLY TALKED ABOUT WHEN IT COMES T...

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  It’s October and that means time for the annual A Grave Interest haunting posts. This year we’ll take a look at haunted hotels, and the guests who refuse to check out. In the quiet...

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LEDGER STONES Ledger Stone in the Cathedral in Barcelona Ledger stones have been used for centuries to mark graves. Many times the stone was laid in the floor of the cathedral or church t...

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Geodes In the small Southern Indiana town of Jasper resides an oddity well worth the trip – a Geode Grotto. Geodes are hollow mineral “rocks" found in limestone and shale  that is abund...

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Written by Joy Neighbors Hearses have been used to carry bodies for centuries, but not necessarily the type of hearse you may be thinking of. Our first hearses were hand-carried wooden or ...

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Summer at the Lake Tomorrow, Saturday June 20th is the first day of summer – the Summer Solstice. And with summer comes thoughts of vacations, festivals, reunions and generally all-around ...

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When this country was founded, those who suffered from mental illness were accused of practicing witchcraft and being under demonic possession. Many of them were left untreated at home or sent t...

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