Monthly Archives: July 2026

Beyond the flight of time

Posted on July 23, 2026 by gravelyspeaking

HOMER DUANE Son of J. & C. CORSAW BORN … 1846 IN THE 25th Year of His Age The Rose Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Indiana, is conducting a survey of the oldest section of the cemetery—gravestone by gravestone.  Volunteers log … Continue reading →

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MYTH and MARKETING

Posted on July 20, 2026 by gravelyspeaking

The dusty, rock-laden graveyard in Tombstone, Arizona, was originally called the Tombstone Cemetery—not very creative but accurate and to the point.  It was only “active” for five years from 1879 to 1884 and contains about 270 burials. When the Tombstone … Continue reading →

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Death Intrudes

Posted on July 12, 2026 by gravelyspeaking

EVA MAUD Dau. of N. D. & E. H. BARNES. BORN Aug. 12, 1878. DIED Sept. 7, 1898. You are not dead to us, But as a bright star unseen. We hold that you are ever near, Though death intrudes … Continue reading →

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