On Thursday, I wrote that a grave is a statement about place and family. Another example is the lost grave … More
Tag: cemeteries
Cemeteries anchor the historic imagination
“Cemeteries are key elements in the creation of memories, heritage, and attitudes towards the dead and the dying.” Deathscapes, Memory, … More
Death Just Keeps Coming in early 19th Century Hamilton
Death Just Keeps Coming in early 19th Century Hamilton In Reverend John Miller parish records, notes that on Feb 13th, … More
MacNab’s Family Cemetery, Hamilton (Ont).
Like many Hamilton farming families, Allan MacNab had to create his own family cemetery. In the years before his death … More
Art Post 46 – MacNab Family Cemetery Hamilton Ontario
When I am dead and buried – Hamilton Pioneer Cemeteries
Marks Binkley died in 1805 and had the following inscription placed on his gravestone: “When I am dead and buried, … More
Hamilton’s Family Farm Cemeteries
In the early years, Hamilton consisted mostly of farms. As a result, graveyards were typically devoted to one family. Located … More
Signs and omens – The Case of Abraham Lincoln
Signs and omens – The Case of Abraham Lincoln I hope everyone had a happy Halloween. Here is the third … More
Signs and Omens – The Tale of Strange Lights
According to some folklore, strange lights can warn of approaching death. There is a story that tells of a mother … More
