Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, Part II
I wanted to post more general pictures from Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris courtesy of my friend, Ben. I will post …
Category Archives: Cemeteries
Guest photos: Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, Part I
Another entry for the “cemetery travels of friends” category. What would I do without my friends! Of course I would …
Throwback Thursday: What Dad was doing 25 years ago
Dad had a series of these simple, small date books through the mid-1980s. He used the books to track the …
Digging graves in extreme cold
Minnesota is experiencing some of its coldest temps in almost 20 years. My phone is showing -20 degrees F right …
A site to remember U.S.-Dakota War
Just outside of New Ulm, Minnesota, sits the Milford State Monument. I had only heard about this monument; I had …
Guest Post: A nondescript cemetery, a curse, a friendship
In continuing my occasional series of guest posts that highlight cemetery visits around the globe, I’m pleased to link to …
Would you attend a “death salon”?
Seriously. Please let me know. It seems that death has hit the mainstream. Or maybe it has hit it’s annual …
St. Mathias Cemetery, Hampton, Minn.
I spoke at the Hastings Pleasant Hill Library today and on my way back home, I took a spontaneous visit …
Taking dedication to alma mater to whole new level
The Thursday, Sept. 19 edition of The Mankato Free Press featured a front-page story on a new columbarium. Columbaria (places …
Neuilly-sur-Seine cemetery, Paris
My dear high school friend (good ol’ Waseca High!), Ben, has lived in Copenhagen for nearly 20 years. I’m glad …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 