A lost Grave

On Thursday, I wrote that a grave is a statement about place and family. Another example is the lost grave … More

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 In Reverend John Miller parish records, notes that on Feb 13th, … More

Like many Hamilton farming families, Allan MacNab had to create his own family cemetery. In the years before his death … More

Marks Binkley died in 1805 and had the following inscription placed on his gravestone: “When I am dead and buried, … More

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 I hope everyone had a happy Halloween. Here is the third … More

According to some folklore, strange lights can warn of approaching death. There is a story that tells of a mother … More