Your Guide To Cemetery Research

Author : Sharon Debartolo Carmack
Publisher : Betterway Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Your Guide to Cemetery Research written by Sharon Debartolo Carmack and published by Betterway Books. This book was released on 2002-04-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on cemetery research covering such topics as locating graves and cemeteries, accessing death records, searching a cemetery, and American burial customs.

Author : Douglas Keister
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423611004
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories in Stone written by Douglas Keister and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2004-04-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain symbols abound in modern Western culture that are instantly recognizable: the cross signifies Christianity, the six-pointed Star of David is revered by Jews, the golden arches frequently means it's time for lunch. Other symbols, however, require a bit of decoding-particularly those found in cemeteries. Cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism. Engravings on tombstones, mausoleums and memorials tell us just about everything there is to know about a person- date of birth and death as well as religion, ethnicity, occupation, community interests, and much more. In the fascinating new book Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism by noted author Douglas Keister, the secrets of cemetery symbolism are finally revealed. For instance, did you know that it is quite rare to see a sunflower on a tombstone? Did you know that the human foot symbolizes humility and service since it consistently touches the earth? Or the humble sheaf of wheat-while it is often used to denote someone who has lived a long and fruitful life, do you know other meanings it might carry? Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. Douglas Keister has photographed fourteen award-winning, critically acclaimed books (including Red Tile Style: America's Spanish Revival Architecture, The Bungalow: America's Arts & Crafts Home, and Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties) earning him the title "America's most noted photographer of historic architecture." He also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to other books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards. Doug lives in Chico, California, and travels frequently to photograph and lecture on historic architecture and photography.

Author : Joy Neighbors
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440352143
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide written by Joy Neighbors and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not all research can be done from home--sometimes you have to head into the field. Cemeteries are crucial for any genealogist's search, and this book will show you how to search for and analyze your ancestors' graves. Discover tools for locating tombstones, tips for traipsing through cemeteries, an at-a-glance guide to frequently used gravestone icons, and practical strategies for on-the-ground research. And once you've returned home, learn how to incorporate gravestone information into your research, as well as how to upload grave locations to BillionGraves and record your findings in memorial pages on Find A Grave. • Detailed step-by-step guides to finding ancestors' cemeteries using websites like Find A Grave, plus how to record and preserve death and burial information • Tips and strategies for navigating cemeteries and finding individual tombstones in the field, plus an at-a-glance guide to tombstone symbols and iconography • Resources and techniques for discovering other death records and incorporating information from cemeteries into genealogical research

Author : Meg Greene
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 0822534142
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rest in Peace written by Meg Greene and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of cemeteries in the United States, from early burial grounds to the landcaped designs of the nineteenth century to alternative methods of burial designed for the twenty-first century.

Author : Douglas Keister
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423621026
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories in Stone New York written by Douglas Keister and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2011 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a folded comprehensive cemetery gazetteer to the cemeteries in all five New York boroughs and southern Westchester County, glued to the inside back cover.

Author : Tui Snider
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781547047215
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Cemetery Symbols written by Tui Snider and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Understanding Cemetery Symbols" by Tui Snider helps history buffs, genealogists, ghost hunters and other curiosity seekers decode the forgotten meanings of the symbols our ancestors placed on their headstones. By understanding the meaning behind the architecture, acronyms, & symbols found in America's burial grounds, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for these "messages from the dead."

Author : Janice Kohl Sarapin
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813521114
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Burial Grounds of New Jersey written by Janice Kohl Sarapin and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated guidebook to New Jersey's old burial grounds is unique, not just for New Jersey, but for anywhere in America. Janice Kohl Sarapin introduces you to the history and lore of old graveyards. She shows you how to read epitaphs, how to date gravestones by style, how to restore an abandoned graveyard, and how to find out the stories of the people buried there. She describes more than 120 fascinating old burial grounds throughout the state (including the cemeteries of African-Americans, Jewish communities, and other ethnic and religious groups). She provides full directions and details about what makes each one special as well as suggestions for planning your visit and for educational activities to use with children and adults.

Author : Roberta Halporn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780930194635
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden Archives written by Roberta Halporn and published by . This book was released on 2000-07-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lynette Strangstad
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0759122431
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Graveyard Preservation Primer written by Lynette Strangstad and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Graveyard Preservation Primer has proven itself to be a time-tested resource for those who are seeking information regarding the protection and preservation of historic graveyards. It was first written to help stewards of early burial grounds responsibly and effectively preserve their graveyards. Much information found in the first edition of the book remains valid today. Still, much has changed in the twenty-five years since its first publication, and the new edition reflects these changes. Attitudes and the understanding of historic graveyards as an important cultural resource have grown and developed over the years. Likewise, changes in treatments have also taken place. Perhaps the most dramatic change in burial ground preservation is in the world of technology. Changes in computers and the way we use them have also changed preservation practices in historic graveyards. Discussion of technological changes in the new edition includes those in mapping, surveying, photography, archaeology, and other areas of evaluation and planning. Consideration is given, too, to maintenance and conservation treatments, including both traditional and newer treatments for stone, concrete, and metals. Metals were not discussed in the earlier editions, and protection and preservation of the landscape as it relates to graveyards is an expanded focus of this book. The historic preservation of cemeteries and burial grounds is an aspect within the discipline of historic preservation that is unknown to many. Those whose responsibility is the care of these historic sites may be unfamiliar with appropriate approaches to such areas as documentation, planning, maintenance, and conservation. Unwitting personnel can do irreparable harm to these important cultural resources. The Primer is an effort to protect historic cultural resources by breaching the gap between maintenance staff, cemetery boards, friends’ groups, and graveyard preservation professionals by offering readily available, responsible information regarding graveyard protection and preservation. It is also designed to assist those who would undertake a preservation project in the reclaiming of a neglected or abandoned historic cemetery. The book is generously illustrated with diagrams and photos illustrating procedures and gravemarker and graveyard forms, styles, and materials. The appendix section is completely updated and expanded, offering a worthwhile resource in itself.

Author : Deborah M. Burek
Publisher : Gale / Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1607 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cemeteries of the U.S. written by Deborah M. Burek and published by Gale / Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 1607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: